A ROADMAP TO LEGAL ISSUES IN RETIREMENT
TAKING BETTER CONTROL OF OUR LIVES AS WE AGE
The New School’s Institute for Retired Professionals will host Robert Freedman, a nationally known expert on trusts, estates, and advocacy for vulnerable populations on: SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 9:30—12:00 P.M.
This presentation will cover legal issues that we all must address in retirement and beyond. The program will hold particular value for members of the aging population, as the risk of mental and physical incapacity increases with age. Topics covered will include:
Keeping control of your medical care
Making provisions for legal and financial management during life
Paying for long term care
Ensuring that end of life and funeral wishes are fulfilled
Providing for what happens to assets after death
Join us for coffee & light refreshments from 9:30-10 A.M.Followed by the lecture and Q&A session.
WHO: Robert Freedman, B.A. from Tufts University, 1976; J.D. from NYU School of Law, 1980, is a nationally recognized authority and pioneer in the field of elder law. He has more than 30 years of experience assisting multi-generational families with planning for their current and future needs. Mr. Freedman’s focus on elder law began in law school, and in 1985, he founded one of the nation’s first elder law firms. He is the founder of both the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.
In addition to a traditional trust and estates practice, Robert M. Freedman, has focused on the planning and advocacy for vulnerable populations, including the aging population, persons with disabilities or other special needs. His legal experience and knowledge of available services for individuals with disabilities allow him to provide practical and thoughtful estate planning for his clients and their loved ones.
WHEN: Saturday, March 7, from 9:30-12:00 P.M.
WHERE: The New School University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue (between 14th and 13th Streets), Starr Foundation Hall, Room U L102, Lower Level
TICKETS: Admission is free; to register, please call 212-229-5682 or emai l irp@newschool.edu .
Founded in 1962 as a post-career peer learning community, the Institute for Retired Professionals is the blueprint for the Lifelong Learning Movement, now replicated on more than 500 campuses around the country. In keeping with its philosophy of making institutions of higher education open to adult learners, The New School has nurtured the Institute for Retired Professionals since its inception. The event is sponsored by The New School’s Institute for Retired Professionals and the Our Stage of Life Committee.
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