“Until now, the state did not have a single full-time psychiatrist on staff to treat youthful offenders.” This is the most startling sentence in this NYTimes article detailing the settlement which allows the federal government to oversee four of New York’s juvenile prisons. New York’s juvenile prisons are the place where troubled kids are locked… Read More »
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Divorce and Special Needs Children
Raising a child with special needs is hard on marriage. Today, the divorce rate among all couples is over 50%. Although statistics differ, there is no question that divorce rates are even higher among parents of children with special needs. When a couple divorces, it is even more important to consider the financial needs of… Read More »
New York Religious Corporations Law
It makes sense for religious organizations such as churches, temples, synagogues and other religious nonprofits to form corporations. Incorporating enables the religious organization to enjoy the benefits of limited liability and other attributes of corporate entities. In New York, religious corporations are controlled by both the Religious Corporations Law (RCL) and the New York Not-for-Profit… Read More »