When you begin your estate planning tasks, you will likely hear or see terminology that is not 100% clear to you. For example, do you know what the term health care proxy means? Most Mount Morris, New York, residents do not have a firm grasp of this term and how such...
Does your medical condition qualify you for SSDI benefits?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an earned benefit. Every paycheck that you have ever received has included withholdings paid to Social Security on your behalf. Most people will only need to draw against those benefits when they reach retirement age....
How a DWI can impact your ability to enter Canada
Recently, we discussed some of the potential consequences of a DWI conviction in New York, such a jail time, fines, and loss of your driver’s license. Here’s another one that could impact your life and career for a long time: You may not be able to travel to Canada...
How does the Social Security Disability appeals process work?
You filed your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim carefully and waited...and waited some more. After a long time with very little contact from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you finally got a letter in the mail in response. Your claim was denied. What...
The consequences of a DWI conviction are far-reaching
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime with serious penalties. For that reason, it’s best to do whatever it takes to avoid putting yourself in a bad position. However, everyone makes mistakes, so it’s not out of the question that you could get behind the...
Recreational marijuana is legal in New Jersey. Where does New York stand?
New Jersey is one of the most recent states to jump on the bandwagon of legalizing recreational marijuana, joining places like Washington, Colorado and Michigan. While this form of marijuana is strictly controlled and taxed, like alcohol, it is now legal for those...
What should you know about incentive trusts?
You may have heard of incentive or conditional trusts. They are typically established by people as part of their estate plan to motivate beneficiaries (often adult children) to do things like finish college, maintain a job, participate in charitable organizations or...
Get an attorney if you’re facing citations and charges after a crash
If you are facing traffic citations, you may also face additional penalties. That’s why it’s a good idea to talk to your attorney. For example, if you were driving and are now accused of a DUI, you could also face reckless driving, speeding or other citations or...
How are disability claims assessed?
Claiming Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is a complex process. It is time-consuming and easy to make errors that could cause your claim to be denied. To improve your chances of a successful claim, you must understand who decides on claims and how they do so....
Your license protection options when facing DWI charges
A driving license, for most people, is not simply a document. It enables them to live their lives as they wish -- from getting to work so that they can earn an income, to picking up their kids from school, to taking road trips with their family. Therefore, when a...
