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...
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...
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...
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...
North Carolina v. Kaestner: The Recent US Supreme Court Case on State Fiduciary Income Tax
The end of June is an exciting time in the United States Supreme Court, because the Court issues many of its opinions on the cases heard during that term, before...
Landlords Suffer Major Blow From New State Law Affecting Seasonal Rentals
Possible Solution To State Restrictions On Seasonal Rentals
Florida Estate Administration
I have written articles in the past pertaining to Florida estate and tax planning, “Estate Planning for Snowbirds” and “Domicile: A State Tax Consideration for...
Appellate Division Overturns First Conviction under New York’s SAFE Act
A man from Silver Creek, New York had his conviction under the SAFE Act overturned by the Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department. The Appellate Court...
Does My College Student Need a Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney?
In New York State when a person reaches age 18, typically high school graduation age, that person is now considered an adult. This means that parents are no longer given access to their children’s financial, health and school records, without the consent of their now adult child. For this reason it is essential for parents to advise their children to sign a health care proxy and a power of attorney, before dropping them off on campus.
When Can You Sue for Copyright Infringement?
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the High Court put an end to the split in the circuit courts as to when a copyright infringement lawsuit could be brought,...
The Partition Action in New York – How do the courts divide a house?
It is not uncommon for one or more unmarried individuals to acquire real property together. Sometimes, the property is acquired through inheritance, or perhaps the...
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Exemption
On March 7, 2019, the US Department of Labor issued its proposed new exemption rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), raising the minimum salary from...