Archive for November, 2007

Pet Trust: The Modern Family and Animal Companions

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

The Modern Family. . . Emerging Law Affecting Married Couples, Domestic Partners,Singles, Seniors & Animal Companions

Monday, December 3 6 -9 p.m.

https://www.nycbar.org/CLE/show_course.php?cnameid=1671

This program will examine the issues confronting different generations of a modern family, specifically the issues concerning the role of animals in that family.  The subject has been on the rise in law schools, bar associations, private and public practice, and the media.  Individual attorneys and panelists will address the following topics: 

Speaker: Pet Trusts and Pet Protection Agreements

Rachel Hirschfeld, Esq.

Law office of Rachel Hirschfeld

330 East 49th Street, Suite 1E, New York, New York,

10017

212-353-8456 www.mypetprotection.com 

Speakers: Matrimonial

Natalie Reeves, Esq.

Cohen Lans LLP

Jo Ann Douglas, Esq.

 

  • Divorce & Custody of Pets
  • Prenuptial Agreements Providing for Pets
  • Domestic Violence & Pets
  • Domestic Partners & Pets

Speaker: Karen Goldberg, Esq: Pet Trust Tax

Managing Director, RSM McGLADREY

How to Tax a Pet Trust

Speakers/Panelists: Breaking Barriers

Claudia Fine: Executive Vice President and Chief Professional Officer: SeniorBridge managers long-term care at home - wherever home is.

 

Steven Silverberg, Esq.: elder law trusts & estates

Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

 

Kate Fischer: Program Coordinator,

St. Vincent’s Hospital Patient Pet Care:

St. Vincent’s Hospital ManhattanCharles Berkowitz, Executive Vice President, Jewish Home at Rockleigh (assisted living and nursing home)

Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers 

  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Nursing Homes
  • Hospitals

  • Long Term Care at Home

Program Co-Chairs:  Rachel Hirschfeld, Law Offices of Rachel Hirschfeld, Natalie L. Reeves, Cohen Lans LLP.  

Sponsoring Association Committee: Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals, Jane Hoffman, Chair; Legal Problems of the Aging, Peachetta S. Defrietas, Chair; Matrimonial Law,

Alton L. Abramowitz, Chair.

Member           Non member  Live program (includes materials):                     $195                $305

CDs (includes materials):                                   $335                $405

Videotapes (includes materials):                        $405                $475

DVDs  (includes materials):                               $445                $535

Materials (no CLE Credit)                                $105                $135

CLE credit:  3 credits total:  credit breakdown to be determined.  This program provides transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys.

Main: Animal Law Cross:  Family/Tax/Elder/Health Care

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