Littman Krooks Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America® for Excellence in Elder Law and Trusts and Estates

By Arshi Pal, Esq,

The start of the new school year can be a bittersweet time for parents and students. Many will be excited for the new opportunities and lessons during the school year, whereas others may be sad to wave summer break goodbye. As children soak up the last few days of summer, parents may be scurrying with the school supply checklists. However, another checklist is equally important for parents of students with disabilities: the Back-to-School Checklist. Here are some tips to keep in mind to prepare for the school year and to review during the school year.

Understanding the Pitfalls of Medicaid’s Homestead Exemption

By: Nicholas N. Khayumov, Esq.

For many individuals, their home is their most cherished asset. Whether it’s a co-op apartment, condo, or house, it often represents a lifetime of memories and is at times their most valuable investment. As people age, ensuring that the value of their home is preserved and passed down to their loved ones becomes a primary goal.

Partner Marion Walsh Presents at Rockland Community College's Transitioning to

College Success Seminar

Partner Marion Walsh, Esq., presented at Rockland Community College on August 22^nd, on “The Legal Rights of Students with Disabilities in the Postsecondary Environment:

Finding the Supports to Foster Success.” Transitioning to college can be an exciting and overwhelming process for many students. But there are important legal changes that parents and students must understand as students transition to adulthood and independence.  Rockland Community College works to ensure that students have the support they need to get ready and to help make the entire college experience as positive as possible. RCC’s Accessibility Services team hosted this seminar. We thank RCC for their hospitality and commitment to helping all students, including those with disabilities, thrive in higher education and wish all a positive year.

CaringKind’s 2024 Medicaid Home Care Webinar

Date: September 9, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Location: Online

Join Attorney Brian L. Miller, CELA®, and our partners at CaringKind on the evening of September 9th. Brian will be presenting on several topics related to Medicaid, and home care topics. This seminar guides caregivers through the application process for Medicaid home care service in New York City for a person with dementia. Prior attendance at a Legal & Financial seminar is required for this webinar.

Arc of Westchester Golfing For Kids 2024

Date: September 16, 2024

Time: 10:30 am

Location: 

Knollwood Country Club Elmsford, NY

The Littman Krooks team will join Arc Westchester in scoring birdies and pars for kids. Partners Bernard A. Krooks, Amy C. O’Hara and Attorney Joel Krooks are taking to the golf course to raise funds for children with disabilities at the Arc Westchester’s Children’s School for Early Development.  

CaringKind’s 2024 Legal and Financial Webinar

Date: September 16, 2024

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Location: Online

Attorney Brian Miller, CELA®, is presenting at CaringKind’s Legal and Financial Seminar. This seminar is designed to acquaint families affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias with legal and financial issues associated with planning for the long-term care of their relatives. Prior attendance at an Understanding Dementia seminar is recommended.

PLI’s 55th Annual Estate Planning Institute

Date: September 17, 2024

Time: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location: 

Online and In Person

PLI New York’s Campus

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10063

Partner Amy C. O’Hara, CELA®, is presenting at the Practising Law Institute’s 55th Annual Estate Planning Institute at their campus in Manhattan. This program is an essential legal training by those engaged in sophisticated estate and tax planning practice.  This program is ideal for professionals who advise high net clients with estate and financial planning.

2024 National Elder Law Foundation Forum

Dates: September 26 & 27, 2024

Time: All Day

Location:

Washington, DC  

Partner Amy C. O'Hara, CELA®, and Attorney Brian L. Miller, CELA®, are attending the 2024 NELF Forum in Washington DC this September. Hosted by the National Elder Law Foundation, this forum is the annual meeting for Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA). The CELA certification is recognized as “the gold standard” for elder law and special needs practitioners and reflects the hard work and commitment required before an attorney can proudly proclaim that they hold the valued designation.

Senior Law Day – Medicaid Planning to Avoid Guardianship 

Date: October 1, 2024

Time: 9:00 am

Location: 

Westchester County Center

198 Central Ave

White Plains, NY 10606

Attorney Brian Miller, CELA®, will be presenting on the topic of Medicaid Planning to Avoid Guardianships at Senior Law Day. Senior Law Day is a free annual event that provides older Westchester residents with access to resources and advice on elder law and related topics. Senior Law Day has taken place outside in Hartsdale since 2021 (see below). In 2024, we return to the Westchester County Center in White Plains, where we had Senior Law Day for 20 years before 2020. This will be a longer event, with concurrent workshops in seminar rooms allowing us to cover many topics in depth. At least 30-40 attorneys, financial planners, and geriatric care managers are available for private one-on-one consultations.

Hudson Valley Estate Planning Counsel’s 2024 Estate Planning Day

Date: October 26, 2024

Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: 

The Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library

4079 Albany Post Road

Hyde Park, NY 12538

Attorney Brian Miller, CELA®, will be presenting on Elder Law and Medicaid Planning at the Hudson Valley Estate Planning Counsel’s 2024 Estate Planning Day. This is an event that brings together several industry professionals in the estate and financial planning industry to help clients and members of the public in Hudson Valley. The cost of admission is $25 per person. 

Park Bridge Wealth Management Webinar: Fundamentals of SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and Medicare Eligibility



Date: November 14, 2024

Time: 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Location: Online

Partner Amy C. O’Hara, CELA®, is presenting for Park Bridge Wealth Management on Fundamentals of SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and Medicare Eligibility .

This presentation will detail the basic rules of eligibility for these public benefits programs, including how to apply and whether any income and asset limit rules apply for each benefit. This webinar is ideal for financial services for professionals. Hosted and moderated by Jonathan I. Shenkman, AIF®, President & CIO, Park Bridge Wealth Management.

Littman Krooks LLP is among the 2025 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms." with partners that have been named as top attorneys in New York for 2023 by Super Lawyers magazine.