Twomey Latham has partnered with The Press News Group / 27east as Presenting Sponsor of The Press Sessions, a new series of issue-based discussions, in Southampton, New York and East Hampton, New York. The event on Thursday, October 24th at Rowdy Hall in East Hampton...
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Twomey Latham Raises Nearly $600 for the Firm’s Charitable Giving Fund With Annual Soup & Salad Luncheon
Many thanks to Twomey Latham's Charitable Giving Committee for hosting their Annual Fall Soup & Salad Luncheon on Wednesday, October 23rd. Employees volunteered and brought in soup, salads and dessert for the luncheon. The Firm raised nearly $600 for the firm's...
Dying Without A Will: Where Will My Things Go?
The week of October 21-28, 2019 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. The purpose of National Estate Planning Awareness Week is to educate the public about the importance of estate planning. So, in that regard, this article will address what happens when someone...
Planned Giving Panel Discussion At LongHouse Reserve
On Saturday, October 19th, John Shea, Senior Partner, and Bernadette Tuthill, an Associate with the Firm’s Trust and Estate Department, were joined by accountant Ron Farnworth, President of Kandell Farnworth & Pubins CPAs, for a panel presentation to members and...
Prenuptial Agreements and Estate Planning
A prenuptial agreement can conjure in people the thought of a wealthy person marrying a not so wealthy person, or celebrities marrying each other, or an older spouse marrying a younger spouse. Some people have a pessimistic outlook on prenuptial agreements, and see...
Senior Partner Steve Latham Hosts The Retreat’s Annual LPGA Pro-Am to Eradicate Domestic Violence
“The Retreat’s LPGA Pro-Am held each fall is the only tournament on Long Island that includes LPGA Pros, NFL Players, and amateurs on one field,” explains Golf Chair & Retreat Board Member Steve Latham. “The generosity of these sports figures and willingness to...
Supreme Court, Suffolk County Unveils New ADR Part For Civil Cases
The Supreme Court, State of New York has adopted new Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Rules for civil cases, forming a new ADR Part with the express goals of fostering negotiation to help settle disputes, narrowing the issues to be adjudicated, and/or assisting...
Twomey Latham Partners with The Press News Group as Presenting Sponsor of The Press Sessions
The firm has partnered with The Press News Group as Presenting Sponsor of The Press Sessions, a new series of issue-based discussions, in Southampton and East Hampton towns. These live, in-person events will allow attendees – including government officials, community...
2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Twomey Latham, its employees and their families donated and participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Team Twomey Latham raised $3,715 this year for the cause. ...
Construction Law: Are “Pay if Paid” and “Pay when Paid” Provisions Enforceable in New York?
General contractors often provide their subcontractors with a standard form contract providing little opportunity for the subcontractor to negotiate a change of any of the terms. Sometimes, the standard form agreement includes a “pay if paid” or “pay when paid”...
Bernadette Tuthill Throws Out First Pitch at LI Ducks Game In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness
The Long Island Ducks minor league baseball team held their Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Bethpage Ballpark on Tuesday, September 10. Bernadette Tuthill, an Associate at Twomey Latham, threw out the first pitch for the North Fork Breast Health Coalition as a...
The New Tax Math for People Living in High-Tax States
Daniel Bernard was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article in regard to people leaving states with high state and local taxes for states with low to no state and local tax states. Daniel was quoted as saying, “‘New York is very aggressive with residency audits. They...
