New York Criminal Procedure Law § 440.47(1), known as the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA), allows the sentencing criminal court to resentence a domestic violence survivor who suffered sexual, psychological or physical abuse that contributed to his or her conviction if certain, specific criteria are met. Seven factors determine eligibility, and the application process […]
Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog
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Feb
Feb
The New York Lost Policy Finder is a free service to assist families in locating unclaimed benefits on life insurance policies/certificates and annuity contracts/certificates insuring the life of, or owned by, a deceased immediate family member. The service is not available to individuals, companies, organizations or services that charge consumers a fee for making the request or […]
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Dec
Dec
A divorced husband does not have to make continued payments to his ex-wife under a separation agreement after she tried to kill him with a hatchet. Mark Schenkman was granted sole legal and physical custody of his four children in a 2013 divorce judgment. Other issues, including alimony, child support and the division of assets […]
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Nov
Nov
The U.S. Treasury and IRS have published updated figures for various provisions of the Internal Revenue Code for the year 2024. The estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax exclusions are: The Unified Credit Against Estate Tax basic exclusion amount and the generation-skipping transfer tax exemption will be $13,610,000 under Section 2010. The Annual Exclusion for Gifts will […]
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Nov
Nov
If you want your car included in your revocable living trust to avoid New York probate, follow the instructions below. The person who creates a trust is the settlor. The owner of the vehicle and the settlor of the trust can be the same person. The person(s) who manage the property of the trust are […]
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Nov
Nov
WHAT IS NY PENAL LAW 130.52: THE CRIME OF FORCIBLE TOUCHING? You are guilty of forcible touching when you intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touch the sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of degrading or abusing such person or for the purpose of gratifying your sexual desire. It […]
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Nov
Nov
Rochester City Court Judge Rebecca L. Town dismissed a drunk driving case because the prosecution did not provide police body-worn camera footage to the defense. Defendant was charged with driving while intoxicated under Section 1192 (3) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and other charges. The timeline was as follows: Defendant was arraigned on May […]
Employee Assistance programs (EAP) often provide employees in the private and public sector with legal insurance. The legal insurance benefits include free consultations with a NY attorney and either free or discounted legal services. Should legal matters arise, having an experienced New York lawyer or team by your side can make all the difference. Legal […]
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Jun
Jun
The most frequent reason why people are arrested at Darien Lake Six Flags concerts is criminal trespass in the Third Degree after allegedly reentering the concert venue after being ejected and told not to return. A person is guilty of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree when that person knowingly enters [remains] unlawfully in a […]
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May
May
More than $14 million was awarded to a bicyclist struck by a driver for a Las Vegas gentleman’s club. Plaintiff, Thunder Roybal, sued Louis Bellomo and SHAC LLC, which operates the Sapphire Gentleman’s Club, following an accident that resulted in four major surgeries to treat severe crush injuries to his shoulder, neck and chest. The […]