New York State Bar Association Hosts World Class Trusts and Estates Conference
The New York State Bar Association’s Sophisticated Trusts and Estates Institute is a world class event where attorneys learn all the latest developments in their field. The Institute is being held on Nov. 19 at Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan.…
Corporate Transparency Is Here: The Effects on Elder Law Practice
What Is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act was enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, for the purpose of curbing illicit activities such as money laundering, tax fraud, human and drug trafficking and terrorist…
Trusts and Estates Law Section Chair Aims to Provide Members With Unique Programming
Patricia (Tricia) Shevy was always in the right place to become active within the New York State Bar Association. Afterall, she was raised in Watervliet, N.Y., a mere 10-minute drive from the Bar Center, although her journey to chair of…
NYSBA Urges Passage of Law That Protects Public Employee Pensions For Surviving Spouses
The New York State Bar Association is advocating for passage of a law that would make it more likely that the pension of a public employee continues to pay out until the surviving spouse dies. The association’s House of Delegates…
Declaring the Missing Dead in Surrogate's Court
The mysterious disappearance of an individual often makes intriguing content for crime shows and podcasts, but it is in the Surrogate’s Court where the harsh reality of declaring the missing dead plays out. This article explores that process. Our roadmap…
How Child Support Complicates Benefits for Adult Developmentally Disabled Children
Receiving and distributing child support for developmentally disabled children is complicated. And it gets more complicated as a child ages into adulthood, changing their eligibility for benefits. The New York State Bar Association’s Family Law, Elder Law & Special Needs…
Protecting Same-Sex Marriage After Dobbs
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…
Remote Notarization: What Lawyers and Notaries Need to Know
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…
