Frequently Asked Questions
July 9, 2020
By Lance Portman. What are your creditor rights in New York bankruptcy filings? Despite Federal initiatives to support businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and […]
March 25, 2020
By Daniel C. Stafford. Buying or selling a home can be a stressful venture. These residential real estate tips will help you be as prepared as […]
February 23, 2020
By Rebecca M. Blahut. Do you have a Healthcare Proxy and Power of Attorney in place? Few people want to think about what will happen to them […]
December 22, 2019
By Catherine Stefanik. I have a Will; why do I need an estate plan? A Will is part of an estate plan, but an estate plan […]
October 28, 2019
By Kimberly Hunt Lee. While it is certainly distressing to learn that you are being sued – and there are many reasons it could happen – […]
August 29, 2019
By Hon. George D. Marlow. Research shared by the American Arbitration Association, also known as the AAA (not to be confused with the automobile service), has shown […]
August 8, 2019
By David L. Posner. In 2018 New York State strengthened its anti-sexual harassment laws, which included a new requirement that employers provide annual, interactive training to employees, […]
August 8, 2019
By David L. Posner. With unemployment at near record high rates, there has been a marked increase in the number of recently terminated employees who are […]
July 8, 2019
By Matthew V. Mirabile. Accidents happen… and in the moment, it can be hard to know what to do next. We hope you will never need […]
June 9, 2019
By Richard R. DuVall. While it is not unusual to have improvements, plantings, or the like encroaching from one parcel of property onto a neighboring parcel, […]
May 9, 2019
By Ellen L. Baker. Like many people, you’ve probably worked hard, planned and saved over the years with the goal of living comfortably in retirement and […]
April 5, 2019
By Richard R. DuVall. Many business owners go into business with an idea, a dream and perhaps a few partners. With the excitement of a new […]
April 2, 2019
Business partnerships are complicated, especially when an owner, partner or other key member decides that it’s time to leave. Whether friendly or acrimonious, you will have […]
October 16, 2018
By Ellen L. Baker. New tax laws implemented in 2018 have changed some of the tax benefits of philanthropic giving. Here are some common questions and […]
May 3, 2018
By the Honorable Albert M. Rosenblatt. When disputes arise in business and in personal matters, litigation may not be your best course of action. Arbitration and […]
May 1, 2018
By Matthew V. Mirabile. Even a momentary lapse in judgment can result in a person being arrested and charged with a crime. Sometimes innocent people are […]
April 25, 2018
By Phillip Shatz. The fire itself may not be your only problem. Beware of anyone who promises you something for nothing. Imagine the chaos when your […]
March 25, 2018
By J. Joseph McGowan. No one likes receiving tax bills — least of all those in excess of your fair share. If you own property […]
February 25, 2018
By Ellen L. Baker. If you have not prepared an estate plan or have not recently updated your plan, ask yourself the following questions: Do you […]
January 25, 2018
By Lance N. Portman. The mail arrives and instead of a check in payment of your well aged receivable, it is a bankruptcy notice concerning someone […]
November 24, 2017
By Lance Portman. You just found out that one of your customers has filed for bankruptcy.If you obtained this knowledge from receipt of a notice from […]
August 25, 2017
By Richard R. DuVall. This paper will discuss the considerations that a business owner, partner, manager or other person who has been in a business relationship […]