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The best interests of the child standard is used to guide child custody decisions and determine what child custody arrangement is best for the child. The bests interests of the child standard requires the family law court to balance the ability of both parents to meet...
Many of us in Buffalo are in what we call the “sandwich generation.” We’re raising children who may be teenagers by now while also caring for our aging parents who need some help with their day-to-day tasks. It can be both rewarding and frustrating. As our parents...
In New York State, people who have an elderly or infirm loved one who needs extensive care must consider alternatives. A nursing home is a viable option to provide the person with the attention, medical treatment and assistance they need. However, paying for it is...
You may plan on using Medicaid or other public assistance benefits to pay for your care needs during your senior years. However, these benefits are generally only available to those with a low income and few assets. Does this mean you have to impoverish yourself in...
Many people use credit cards to pay for expenses and although these borrowers intend to repay the debt, there are sometimes situations where they are unable to. Credit cards often have high interest rates as well and even borrowers who make minimum payments aren’t...
Almost every region retracted, literally, for an extended time during 2020. Yet, the number of new businesses created in Erie and Niagara Counties increased over 14% and close to 10%, respectively, from 2019. Contrasted with the stagnant numbers from contiguous...
As we’ve discussed previously on this blog, foregoing estate planning is a dangerous endeavor. After all, New York’s intestate succession laws probably don’t mirror how you want your assets to be distributed, which means that your estate could fall into the wrong...
Many residents of the Buffalo area suffer from various kinds of mental illness, ranging from clinical depression to chronic bipolar syndrome. People who are afflicted with these diseases are frequently unable to work, and they wonder if Social Security Disability...
Probate is a word that conjures both confusion and concern in New York residents. Though most individuals understand that probate has to do with what happens to a person's possessions after they die, many individuals do not have a deeper understanding beyond that...
In New York State, people who have prepared for the future by creating an estate plan often make the mistake of leaving it as is despite life changes. The birth of a grandchild, different financial circumstances, divorce, remarriage – all can create urgency to alter...
