Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer

Rochester Estate Planning Lawyer on Health Care Proxies

Rochester Estate Planning Lawyer Discusses Health Care Proxie’s

As a Rochester Estate Planning lawyer, people often ask me about health care proxies. I recommend people of all ages have both a health care proxy and a living will. A health care proxy is a document in which you appoint an agent and an alternate agent to carry out your medical wishes if you […]

Rochester Divorce Lawyer on Knowing the Most Important Divorce Issues

Rochester Divorce Lawyer

When someone comes to see me as a Rochester Divorce Lawyer for a consultation regarding a potential divorce, the two most important issues we discuss with them are children and money. They want to know what’s going to happen with respect to the children – who’s going to have custody of them, where will they live, […]

Rochester Real Estate Lawyer Examines The New York Property Condition Disclosure Act

Rochester Real Estate Lawyer

The New York Property Disclosure Act is involved whenever properties of one to four families are sold. Keep in mind that it’s still buyer beware – caveat emptor. The property condition disclosure form does not offer any sort of warranty or guarantee. As an experienced Rochester Real Estate Lawyer, I usually tell my clients who are […]

Rochester Business Lawyer Discusses Forming an LLC

Rochester Business Lawyer Discusses Forming an LLC

As a Rochester Business Lawyer, clients often ask how to form a limited liability company or LLC in New York. The LLC is formed by filing articles of organization with the New York Department of State and thereafter publishing a legal notice for six weeks in a daily newspaper and a weekly newspaper. We will […]

Rochester Child Support Lawyer Discusses Your Ex Not Paying Child Support

Rochester Child Support Lawyer

People frequently come to me as an experienced Rochester Child Support Lawyer with the complaint that their spouse – or former spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend – is no longer paying ordered child support. Unfortunately, the truth is that, if the other person just stops paying child support, the onus then falls to the one who should be […]

Rochester Real Estate Attorney Discusses the Role of a Lawyer in a Land Purchase

Rochester Real Estate Attorney

Nearly every week, someone asks me as an experienced Rochester Landlord Tenant Attorney, “Well, the other party doesn’t want to get an attorney. Can you represent both sides?” I always say, “No,” even for family members. Some attorneys will represent both sides, but separate representation really offers your best protection. Things can turn bad – […]

Rochester DWI Lawyer Discusses DWI & DWAI

Rochester DWI Lawyer Discusses DWI & DWAI

As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I am often asked, “What are the differences between DWI and DWAI?” DWI is a criminal misdemeanor where DWAI is an infraction. There are also major differences between the possibility of jail, fines, interlock devices, and penalties. Have you recently been charged with a DWI or DWAI?  If so, contact […]

Rochester Divorce Attorney Explains the Steps in a Divorce

When someone comes to see me as a Rochester Divorce Attorney asking, “What’s the first step I have to take?” I often respond, “You’ve already taken the first step. You’re here in our office learning about your legal rights.” The second step is making the decision as to whether they want to proceed with the divorce. If […]

Rochester Landlord Tenant Lawyer Discusses Leases

Rochester Landlord Tenant Lawyer Discusses Leases

As a Rochester Landlord Tenant Lawyer, landlords often ask me whether or not they should use a lease. I recommend that a lease be used in all instances, which will provide for recovery of late charges and attorney’s fees in the event you need to evict the tenant. It doesn’t necessarily need to be for […]

Rochester Child Custody Attorney Examines Your Ex Refusing You Access to the Children

Rochester Child Custody Attorney

Occasionally, a mom or dad comes to see me as a Rochester Child Custody Attorney, and says the other parent is not letting them visit with the child. In those circumstances, one thing that parent must do immediately is make application to the court. Just as a point of guidance, this must be done as soon as […]