Family Leave for Taking Care of Adults and the Disabled

Do you have questions about family leave for taking care of adults and the disabled in NY? Joe Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm PLLC helps with answers to this and many questions including: Is paid family leave act under NY human rights law? How does family leave law in New York state? Is paid family leave required by law in NYS? Is the family medical leave act a federal law? Can I take family medical leave to take care of a dying mother in law? Do I have to be the health care proxy in order to take care of a family member? Does the law extend to non-family members? Are family laws the same for blended families, or gay marriages? Do I need to update my Trust or Health care proxy to meet state or federal requirements?

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