Practice Area: Trusts & Estates Law

Protecting Same-Sex Marriage After Dobbs

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After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization took away the constitutional right to abortion, could same-sex marriage be next? When the Dobbs decision was released last year, the majority opinion said it was because abortion is not specifically named in the constitution nor “deeply rooted” in the history of the United States. On that day, … Continued

New York State Bar Association Wants New Rules for In-Person Notarization Repealed

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The New York State Bar Association is recommending that the new record-keeping rules for in-person notarizations be repealed, arguing they are unworkable and will have a negative impact on attorneys and clients alike. “The record keeping and record retention regulations are superfluous for attorneys,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar … Continued

Remote Notarization: What Lawyers and Notaries Need to Know

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The New York State Bar Association has formed a task force to study the state’s new rules on notarization, which are having a significant impact on lawyers handling real estate transactions, wills and trusts and all other legal matters that require signing documents. While the task force members deliberate, the association is doing everything it … Continued

Law on Electronic Notary Services Goes Into Effect Feb. 1

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A new law, NY Executive Law Section 135-c, authorizes notaries to perform electronic notarial acts by registering with the Department of State and complying with new rules. Notaries wishing to provide electronic notary services will be able to register with the Department of State starting on Feb. 1. After Jan. 31, New York State will no … Continued

New York State Bar Association Tackles the Metaverse and NFTs

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At a New York State Bar Association program on the metaverse Friday at the NYU School of Law, the first order of business was establishing exactly what the metaverse is. A lot of people believe it’s a homogenous place next to the real world where avatars interact. The reality is that it’s many places and … Continued