When a tax problem arises it is not uncommon to become overwhelmed and sometimes even paralyzed by the situation. No doubt, much of the anxiety is due to the uncertainty of whether the problem can be solved and how to go about doing so. Over the past few years there has been a proliferation of advertisements Read More »
As printed in The Central New York Business Journal - September 5, 2014 In June of 2013, Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States in United States v. Windsor. In particular, Section 3 of DOMA defined marriage for the purposes of federal Read More »
There are many reasons a physician may desire to terminate or "fire" a patient to end the physician-patient relationship. For example, repeatedly missing appointments, refusing to follow treatment plans, being disrespectful, rude, or abusive toward office staff, and failing to pay for medical treatment are all common reasons for firing a patient. The physician-patient relationship, Read More »
Stepparents present an interesting issue for healthcare providers treating their minor stepchildren. Because minors, those under the age of eighteen, are deemed under New York law as incapable of consenting to their own medical treatment, providers must obtain informed consent from the minor’s parent or legal guardian before commencing treatment. See Pub. Health Law § Read More »