Yearly Archives: 2020

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Celebrate 65th Anniversary

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Celebrate 65th Anniversary

Friedman & Ranzenhofer is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2020. Founded in 1955 by Holocaust survivor and U.S. Army veteran Fred Friedman, the general practice law firm has grown from one office in Akron  to nine offices in Western New York counties. As a convenience to its clients, offices are located in Akron, Williamsville/ Clarence, […]

Serving Your Spouse with Divorce Papers

Serving Your Spouse with Divorce Papers

Do you want to initiate the divorce procedure and serve your spouse?  Check out this video about serving your spouse with divorce papers and then contact our office for navigation. When clients call me as a Rochester Divorce Lawyer looking to file for divorce, they often have questions about serving their spouse with divorce papers. […]

Court Rejects NY Landlords’ Claims That Eviction Moratorium Is Unconstitutional

Court Rejects NY Landlords’ Claims That Eviction Moratorium Is Unconstitutional

The  U.S. District Court for the Southern District of NY in Elmsford Apartments Associates LLC v. Cuomo  rejected New York landlords’ claims that the New York Covid-19 eviction moratorium (the “Moratorium”) violated their rights under the contracts, takings, due process and petition clauses of the U.S. Constitution. The court ruled that: 1) The moratorium did […]

Eviction moratorium extended, but tenant advocates call it a “cycle of panic”

Eviction moratorium extended, but tenant advocates call it a cycle of panic

WKBW Channel 7 Rochester – July 16, 2020 Renters are still in fear of eviction as the protections laid out by Governor Andrew Cuomo have done some, but not enough to relieve them of this cyclical panic. Evictions are not currently being carried out because courts remain closed but renters who are late or missing […]

Common Real Estate Investment Mistakes to Avoid

Common Real Estate Investment Mistakes to Avoid

As an experienced Rochester Real Estate Lawyer, I often get questions about what precautions to take when buying real estate investment property. Watch the video to learn about some of the most common real estate investment mistakes to avoid when investing in real estate property. The first mistake people usually make is buying real estate in […]

The NY Covid Rent Relief Program

The NY Covid Rent Relief Program

The New York COVID Rent Relief Program will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to landlords. Tenants will not have to repay this assistance. The rental assistance payment will cover the difference between the household’s rent burden on March 1, 2020 and the increase in rent burden for […]

Rochester Estate Planning Lawyer Talks About Health Care Proxies

Rochester Estate Planning Lawyer Talks About Health Care Proxies

In this video, Rochester estate planning lawyer talks about health care proxies. Call our office for a legal consultation. Healthcare Proxies, also known as durable power of attorneys are used to appoint an agent to carry out your wishes if you become disabled. Living wills allow you to say whether or not you want to […]