Legal Insights & Updates

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Clear Answers to Common Legal Questions

Our blog is a resource for individuals, families, and business owners looking for straightforward legal information. We cover topics related to real estate, personal injury, estate planning, probate, guardianship, and litigation—always with a local focus on New York City and the Greater Hudson Valley.

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Topics We Cover

  • Buying or selling property in New York
  • What to expect at closing
  • Personal injury claims & accident recovery
  • Probate & estate administration explained
  • How guardianship works in New York
  • Legal updates that impact our clients
The holiday season is upon us, bringing joy and warmth through festive gatherings, family reunions, and champagne toasts. However, amid this excitement, it's crucial to remember that celebrations...

Holiday Safety: Celebrate Responsibly with Safe Driving

The holiday season is upon us, bringing joy and warmth through festive gatherings, family reunions, and champagne toasts. However, amid this excitement, it's crucial to remember that celebrations...
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When we think of financial planning, it's common to focus on investment strategies and retirement goals. However, an equally critical aspect, often overlooked, is safeguarding the financial future...

Safeguarding Financial Futures for Vulnerable Loved Ones

When we think of financial planning, it's common to focus on investment strategies and retirement goals. However, an equally critical aspect, often overlooked, is safeguarding the financial future...
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Resolving conflicts can often feel daunting and overwhelming. Many people may feel unsure about which method of dispute resolution suits their needs. Mediation presents a valuable alternative to...

Choosing the Right Mediation Style for You

Resolving conflicts can often feel daunting and overwhelming. Many people may feel unsure about which method of dispute resolution suits their needs. Mediation presents a valuable alternative to...
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Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude, family, and giving back. While many express thanks through meals or gifts, estate planning with our skilled estate planning attorney NYC offers an...

Show Gratitude: Plan Your Estate This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude, family, and giving back. While many express thanks through meals or gifts, estate planning with our skilled estate planning attorney NYC offers an...
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The holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and slowing down. However, it's also true that gatherings can sometimes bring old tensions to the surface or even spark new disputes. Let's explore...

Holiday Disputes: Navigating Family and Legal Challenges

The holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and slowing down. However, it's also true that gatherings can sometimes bring old tensions to the surface or even spark new disputes. Let's explore...
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Facing a deposition for the first time? It's natural to feel a bit anxious about this essential component of the legal process, especially if it involves areas likereal estate attorney NYC or civil...

What to Expect During a Deposition with Confidence

Facing a deposition for the first time? It's natural to feel a bit anxious about this essential component of the legal process, especially if it involves areas likereal estate attorney NYC or civil...
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Understanding the Growing Appeal of MediationMediation is becoming increasingly popular across various sectors as an alternative to traditional litigation. Its rise can be attributed to its ability...

Mediation: A Valuable Tool for Resolving Disputes

Understanding the Growing Appeal of MediationMediation is becoming increasingly popular across various sectors as an alternative to traditional litigation. Its rise can be attributed to its ability...
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As leaves transform into vibrant hues and a crisp chill fills the air, many homeowners find themselves pondering the unique opportunities and challenges that come with selling a home in the fall....

Maximize Fall's Charm: Seller Tips for Home Success

As leaves transform into vibrant hues and a crisp chill fills the air, many homeowners find themselves pondering the unique opportunities and challenges that come with selling a home in the fall....
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October is National Estate Planning Month—a timely reminder to revisit and refresh your estate plan. If you created your plan years ago, it might feel like it's set for life. However, while your...

7 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan This October

October is National Estate Planning Month—a timely reminder to revisit and refresh your estate plan. If you created your plan years ago, it might feel like it's set for life. However, while your...
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Understanding the Sandwich Generation's ChallengesImagine balancing the care demands of both your aging parents and children. This daunting role defines the Sandwich Generation and can be both...

Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation

Understanding the Sandwich Generation's ChallengesImagine balancing the care demands of both your aging parents and children. This daunting role defines the Sandwich Generation and can be both...
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Finding Calm in Conflict: Embracing Mediation for Conflict ResolutionImagine a bustling office where two team members are no longer on speaking terms, tensions run high, and each meeting feels like...

Common Situations Where Mediation is Key

Finding Calm in Conflict: Embracing Mediation for Conflict ResolutionImagine a bustling office where two team members are no longer on speaking terms, tensions run high, and each meeting feels like...
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Welcome the Beauty of Autumn Safely As the air turns crisp and the leaves transition to beautiful hues, it's easy to get swept up in the thrill of fall festivities. However, with the charm of...

Fall Safety Tips: Preventing Falls This Season

Welcome the Beauty of Autumn Safely As the air turns crisp and the leaves transition to beautiful hues, it's easy to get swept up in the thrill of fall festivities. However, with the charm of...
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The Importance of Disclosure Selling a home is a significant financial and emotional milestone, but it comes with serious legal responsibilities. Understanding your disclosure obligations is...

Selling Your Home? Understand Disclosure Obligations

The Importance of Disclosure Selling a home is a significant financial and emotional milestone, but it comes with serious legal responsibilities. Understanding your disclosure obligations is...
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Spotlight on National Make-A-Will Month August is National Make-A-Will Month—a perfect opportunity to highlight a crucial but often overlooked topic. It’s common for many, particularly younger...

National Make-A-Will Month: Start Planning Today

Spotlight on National Make-A-Will Month August is National Make-A-Will Month—a perfect opportunity to highlight a crucial but often overlooked topic. It’s common for many, particularly younger...
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As the sun blazes and days grow longer, summer invites families and friends to seek refuge and relaxation by the pool. Whether you frequent your neighborhood's public pool or entertain guests at...

Slip-and-Fall Risks: Staying Safe at Public and Private Pools

As the sun blazes and days grow longer, summer invites families and friends to seek refuge and relaxation by the pool. Whether you frequent your neighborhood's public pool or entertain guests at...
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The Fourth of July is a highlight of the summer, bringing together families and friends to celebrate America's independence. From the dazzling fireworks to the mouth-watering barbecues to the...

Celebrate July 4th Safely: Essential Tips for a Fun Holiday

The Fourth of July is a highlight of the summer, bringing together families and friends to celebrate America's independence. From the dazzling fireworks to the mouth-watering barbecues to the...
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Guest Liability & SafetyThe rise of short-term rentals like Airbnb has made it easy for property owners to generate income, especially during the busy summer months. However, with this opportunity...

Navigating Legal Challenges with Airbnb & Summer Leases

Guest Liability & SafetyThe rise of short-term rentals like Airbnb has made it easy for property owners to generate income, especially during the busy summer months. However, with this opportunity...
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Life’s Big Changes Demand Estate Plan UpdatesLife is full of big changes—some exciting, some unexpected—but they all have the potential to impact your estate plan. Major life events, from marriage...

How Life Events Can Change Your Estate Plan

Life’s Big Changes Demand Estate Plan UpdatesLife is full of big changes—some exciting, some unexpected—but they all have the potential to impact your estate plan. Major life events, from marriage...
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The 2025 homebuying season is shaping up to be both exciting and challenging. As home values are projected to rise modestly by 2.6%, and mortgage rates are expected to stabilize, there’s an added...

Expert Tips for Navigating Competitive Homebuying in 2025

The 2025 homebuying season is shaping up to be both exciting and challenging. As home values are projected to rise modestly by 2.6%, and mortgage rates are expected to stabilize, there’s an added...
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Understanding the ChallengeAfter experiencing a personal injury, navigating the world of insurance claims can feel daunting. While some may consider handling the claims process independently, it's...

Navigating Insurance Claims After Personal Injuries

Understanding the ChallengeAfter experiencing a personal injury, navigating the world of insurance claims can feel daunting. While some may consider handling the claims process independently, it's...
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Thinking Ahead: The Value of a Living WillConsidering future medical decisions is seldom easy. The thought of not being able to communicate your desires during a medical crisis can be unsettling....

Living Will Check-In: Peace of Mind through Preparedness

Thinking Ahead: The Value of a Living WillConsidering future medical decisions is seldom easy. The thought of not being able to communicate your desires during a medical crisis can be unsettling....
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