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Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.
North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s Fifth Annual Pink Pearl Gala Hosted on Friday, April 5
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition's (NFBHC) Fifth Annual Pink Pearl Gala will take place on Friday, April 5 at East Wind Long Island. Associate Bernadette Tuthill is a committee member of the all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports local breast-cancer...
Village of East Hampton Adopts New Sanitary Code
The Village of East Hampton enacted a new code provision on February 7, 2019, adding Chapter 233 (Sanitary Systems), which requires Innovative and Alternative On-Site Wastewater Treatment (I/A) Systems to be installed in connection with the construction of any new...
Why It’s Important To Protect Your Young Children Through Estate Planning
In New York there are two types of guardians, a Guardian of the Person and a Guardian of the Property. The Guardian of the Person makes all decisions about the child’s health, education, and general welfare. The Guardian of the Person will make all school decisions,...
Lisa Clare Kombrink Appointed Community Preservation Fund Manager For The Town Of Southampton
Twomey Latham congratulates our colleague, Lisa Clare Kombrink, on her appointment as Community Preservation Fund Manager for the Town of Southampton. For the past 25 years on the East End of Long Island, Lisa has worked with families, conservation groups, and public...
Reza Ebrahimi Featured in Newsday article, “5 Home-Buying Hacks for the Spring Housing Season”
It's almost spring, the traditional start of the homebuying season. Buying a house requires a lot of time and effort. These "5 Home-Buying Hacks" can help make the process manageable and guide you to make the best decisions possible. Whether you are...
FAA Makes Big Change to Drone ID Law
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. Previously, owners and operators were permitted to place or write...
Potential Septic System Upgrade Requirement for Property Transfers in Shelter Island
By now, nearly all East End realtors are aware of Suffolk County and local laws requiring upgrades of septic systems to more technologically advanced - and more expensive (about $20,000 before rebates), on-site wastewater treatment systems. These systems significantly...
SUFFOLK CLOSEUP – Lisa Clare Kombrink Featured In The Southampton Press
Partner Lisa Clare Kombrink, Esq. is featured in Karl Grossman’s Suffolk Closeup, “Farmers Win Key Battle”in The Southampton Press. Grossman highlights the work done by Kombrink and the law firm on behalf of the Suffolk County Legislature and the Suffolk County...
Partners Co-Sponsor LIMBA Breakfast Forum With Chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council
On January 25, Long Island Metro Business Action (LIMBA) hosted a breakfast forum with John Cameron, Chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, which was co-sponsored by Twomey Latham. Partners Patrick Fife, Reza Ebrahimi, and Janice Snead...
Southold Landlords Best Beware of The Town’s New Rental Permit Requirement
Three years after its adoption of legislation banning short-term rentals in Southold, and after extensive review and revision to address public concerns, the town board adopted a new Rental Permit Code at its December 18, 2018 meeting. The ban on renting homes for...
The Effect of Divorce on Your Estate Plan
The ensuing months after the holiday season usually see an uptick in divorce filings. Some matrimonial practitioners even refer to the first Monday after New Year’s Day as “Divorce Monday.” Of course, many people chalk up this rise in divorce filings to the stress of...
