How Bankruptcy Affects Your Credit Score
- Aug 5 2018
Most people who consider filing for bankruptcy worry about the effect that it will have on their credit score. While it’s true that a bankruptcy can remain on a filer’s ...
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Top Seven Myths and Mistakes in Estate Planning
- Jul 30 2018
What not to do and how not to do it After practicing law for almost twenty years, Matt Dorsey of our Trusts and Estates Department has heard and seen a ...
Flawed Orthopedic Implants
- Jul 30 2018
Pam Nichols’s July Newsletter There is no doubt that breakthroughs in medical technology have improved the lives of millions of Americans. And an aging baby boomer population means an influx of ...
Home Buyers: Beware the Dangers of Wire Fraud
- Jul 23 2018
You have saved money for months for the down payment on your pending home purchase. You have found an amazing home for your family. You secured financing and received a ...
Report Finds Majority of Schools Not Testing for Lead in Water
- Jul 20 2018
Fewer than half of U.S. school districts test their drinking water for lead, according to a federal report released this week. Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health. ...
Can I Relocate My Child’s Residence?
- Jul 16 2018
If you have a child from a marriage or relationship of whom you have custody in New York State, you are not automatically entitled to relocate his or her residence ...
What is a Living Will and Do I Need One?
- Jul 12 2018
A living will is a legal document in which a person directs the types and duration of treatment he or she would want to receive if ill and unable to ...
How Bankruptcy Affects Renting an Apartment
- Jul 3 2018
When debt gets out of control, bankruptcy is sometimes the best method available to get one’s financial situation back on track. However, filing for bankruptcy can have a number consequences—both ...
Lead Poisoning Grabs National Headlines: NYC Housing Authority Agrees To $2B Settlement Over Massive Health Violations
- Jun 21 2018
Federal prosecutors recently released a report summarizing a two-year investigation into the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) as detailed in Forbes on June 14. The federal government accuses NYCHA ...
Thinking of selling your property? Have a Pre-Listing inspection done.
- Jun 21 2018
While many people assume that inspections are only completed by Purchasers under contract to buy a home, there are benefits to Sellers having an inspection done before listing the property ...
Divorce and Special Needs Children
- Jun 14 2018
Divorce can be a complicated process, particularly when there are children involved. Things can become even more difficult when the involved children have special needs often requiring special care. Common ...
How You Establish Your Bank Accounts Matters
- Jun 11 2018
Make Sure Your Accounts Are Properly Titled Bank accounts can be titled in many different ways. You need to be careful how you title your accounts to ensure consistency with ...
What Are Your Rights If Your Pet Is Negligently Injured
- Jun 4 2018
Pam Nichols’s June Newsletter To pet lovers, a pet is more than property. They are companions, therapists, play pals or warm pillows. Pets are part of the family! Anyone who ...
Should I file Personal Bankruptcy?
- May 31 2018
The decision to file for bankruptcy is often one of the hardest choices that a person has to make in his or her lifetime. Poor planning can often make the process even ...
Air Bag Liability in New York
- May 29 2018
Vehicle airbags are intended to protect both drivers and passengers involved in car accidents. Airbags deploy upon impact and provide a soft surface with which to make contact during vehicle ...
Lead Poisoning: How will I know if my family is being affected by lead poisoning?
- May 24 2018
While many types of serious personal injuries result from obvious events — car collisions, explosions, assaults, slip and falls, construction mishaps — some significant personal injuries due to environmental toxins ...
Purchaser Protections in Real Estate Transactions
- May 21 2018
Purchaser Protections in Real Estate Transactions For most of us, our home will be the biggest purchase and investment that we will make in our lives. The process of purchasing ...
Case Studies in Guardianship | Acting for Those in Need
- May 17 2018
There are three basic types of guardianship under New York law. Below are case studies demonstrating how each operates and why they are necessary. Case Study #1 – Susan and ...
Reasons to Participate in Long-Term Care Planning
- May 14 2018
Long-term care is a range of supports and services that an individual may require to meet his or her personal care needs, including medical care and assistance with activities of ...
Bankruptcy When You Own A Home in New York
- May 7 2018
While filing for bankruptcy can be stressful, it doesn’t necessarily have to result in the loss of your home. In fact, both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy provide filers ...
