New York adheres to the “place of celebration” rule, which recognizes a valid marriage outside of New York state. In Estate of Semone Grossman v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2021-65 (May 27, 2021) a religious divorce under Jewish law (a Get) granted in New York and presented in Israel allowed the parties to be married under […]
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New York joins Alaska, California, Illinois, Maine and New Hampshire in enacting pet custody laws. Under the New York “pet custody” legislation enacted on Oct. 25, 2021 and effective immediately (S.4248/A.5775), courts will now be required to consider the best interests of “companion animals” when awarding possession during divorce or separation proceedings. Companion animals include […]
Do you have questions about child support? Read these 7 child support tips for you, then contact our Rochester attorneys to get started today. 1) How Long is Child Support Paid for? Child support is usually paid until the child reaches 21 years of age or is emancipated in some other way, such as joining […]
Do your tenants owe you large amounts of pandemic residential rent? Landlords should start lawsuits for unpaid rent as soon as possible, before new rent/debt collection rules go into effect. Not only will the statute of limitations be shortened, but New York residential rent collection lawsuits will be much more complicated. The New York Consumer Credit […]
Over $510 Million Annually Diverted from NY Resident Care In December of 2021 more than 200 nursing homes (“Plaintiffs”) filed a federal lawsuit against New York State, to stop implementation of a new state law on nursing home spending. That law requires nursing homes to spend at least 70% of their revenue on resident care and limits […]
Are you going through a divorce or separation and have questions about what to expect during a custody battle? Call our Rochester attorneys. 1) Grandparent’s Rights Unless the parents agree to allow access, their only alternative is to apply to the court for grandparent visitation and the outcome will depend on the facts of each […]
New York State will pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a crash victim paralyzed in a crash caused by a New York State Trooper using his cell phone. An Erie County resident (“Claimant”) was 70 years old when the crash paralyzed him from the chest down. Another victim left paralyzed in that […]
How much are the 2022 Medicare benefit deductibles? hospital deductible $1,556, co-insurance (days 61-90) $389/day, and skilled nursing facility co-insurance (days 21-100) $194.50/day. How much are the 2022 NY Medicaid Institutional and Community/Home Care resource and income allowances? (Community / Home Care Benefits are in parenthesis): resource allowance $16,800 ($16,800), income allowance $50 ($934), community […]
Were you or a loved one seriously injured due to another’s negligence? Here is what you should know about an injury. Contact our attorneys now. 1) What To Do After an Accident The first thing you should do is call 911 if the injury is serious Next, you will want to seek medical treatment at […]