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New York, like much of the nation, has seen more than its fair share of outcry against what protesters perceive as unequal treatment of black citizens by police departments. But activists now say that the lack of minority representation among the prosecutors and...
The consistent returns and passive income available with commercial real estate are major reasons that the investment vehicle is popular with investors in New York. The growth potential of these investments is making them even more popular. While the profit potential...
People in New York who are creating an estate plan may wonder whether their main document should be a will or a trust. Although both are used to pass assets to beneficiaries, the two are otherwise quite different. There are three different types of trusts. Revocable...
If you're like most people in New York and throughout the country, there is a good chance that you haven't given much thought to your estate plan. This is likely because you don't want to think about dying or you feel that the process of creating a plan is too...
New Yorkers may be surprised to read that numerous convictions have been overturned in the past few years in multiple states due to faulty roadside drug tests. Roadside drug tests are used by police to quickly check whether a substance is illegal. Police use the test...
Those who own businesses in New York or elsewhere will need to account for both company and personal assets when creating their estate plans. This may be done by creating either a will or a trust. A will can include instructions as to who receives money or other...
Homeowners in New York and throughout the country may have multiple options when it comes to refinancing or modifying the terms of their mortgages. For instance, a lender may agree to reduce the interest rate on the loan or extend the repayment term in an effort to...
Police in New York took four men into custody on May 27 in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation in Clinton County. The arrests were made during the execution of a search warrant in Plattsburgh. The Plattsburgh Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement...
Making plans to deal with incapacitation may be part of estate planning for many people in New York. However, if the individual has a brain disease, the plans should take into account specifics about the disease. One reason for this is because different levels of...
COVID-19 and Estate Planning During these difficult times many people are worried that their estate plans are too little too late, or nonexistent. You can use this time to review your financial accounts and to insure your properties are properly titled for future...