Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog

Do it Yourself (DIY) New York Probate and Estate Administration Without a Lawyer

The steps to probate or administer an estate yourself without a New York estate lawyer are: STEP #1: Read the free NY Executor’s Legal Survival Guide: to learn the duties as a NY executor or administrator. STEP #2: Find information about the New York Surrogate’s Court in the county where the person died. STEP #3  […]

Forming an LLC

Forming an LLC

Do you have questions about forming an LLC? Watch this educational video for guidance, then contact our Rochester attorneys to get started. As an experienced Rochester Business Attorney, clients often ask how they can form a limited liability company or LLC in New York. We can form an LLC by filing articles of organization with […]

The Legal Rights of NY Human Trafficking Victims

The Legal Rights of NY Human Trafficking Victims

Criminal Conviction Vacatur Law Expanded New York became the first state in 2010 to enact legislation allowing trafficking victims to vacate criminal convictions resulting from their trafficking. The law at the time only provided for vacatur of certain prostitution charges and other sex-related offenses. While sex trafficking is the most discussed form of human trafficking, […]

Stand-Up Rochester Rental Assistance System Re-Launched To Provide Relief While NY Awaits Additional Federal Aid

Stand-Up Rochester Rental Assistance System Re-Launched To Provide Relief While NY Awaits Additional Federal Aid

The City of Rochester and Rochester Urban Renewal Agency  (BURA) announced on November 26, 2021 that it re-launched its STAND-UP Rochester rental assistance program for income eligible residents to cover any gaps created by the complete expenditure of funds from the New York State Emergency Rental  Assistance Program (ERAP). The City of Rochester, along with […]

Federal Judge Denies Landlords’ Motion to Block Revised NY Eviction Moratorium

Federal Judge Denies Landlords’ Motion to Block Revised NY Eviction Moratorium

U.S. District Judge Gary Brown of the Eastern District of New York rejected an effort by landlords to block New York’s revised COVID-19 eviction moratorium which expires on January 15, 2022. The New York eviction moratorium law was revised in September, 2021 after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the original […]

What You Should Know About Real Estate

What You Should Know About Real Estate

Are you considering purchasing real estate and have questions about what you should know about real estate? Contact our Rochester attorneys. The Home Buying Process The very first step is to have a contract of sale prepared by either the buyer’s or seller’s attorney and/or the real estate broker After this the home should be inspected […]

Woman Not Guilty Of Enticing A Minor To Have Sex In New York

Woman Not Guilty Of Enticing A Minor To Have Sex In New York

An Ohio woman was acquitted of charges that she enticed a 15-year-old Jamestown, New York boy to have sex with her. An indictment was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York charging defendant, Priscilla Vogelbacher, with the following: From in or about November 2018 until in or about June […]

When Can a NY Will Copy Be Probated?

When Can a NY Will Copy Be Probated

A copy of a lost or destroyed will may be admitted to probate only where: (1) it is established that the will has not been revoked; (2) execution of the instrument is proved in the manner required for the probate of an existing will; and, (3) all of the provisions of the will are clearly […]

U.S. Gift Tax Exclusion Increases in 2022

U.S. Gift Tax Exclusion Increases in 2022

The annual exclusion on the federal gift tax will increase to $16,000 in 2022 from 2018 to 2021 the exclusion was $15,000. The general rule is that any gift is a taxable gift, except for: Gifts that is not more than the annual exclusion for the calendar year. Tuition or medical expenses you pay for […]