Why You Need Estate Planning If You’re The Parent Of Minor Children
Do you have minor children? How should you estate plan? Younger people tend to put off creating a Will and other estate planning documents because they believe it is less likely that they will need them in the foreseeable future. Additionally they feel that they don’t own all of the assets they hope to acquire, […]
In A Personal Injury Lawsuit, What Is My Pain And Suffering Worth?
When you’re in an accident and suing for the injuries you sustained as the result of another party’s negligence, there are two main prongs that must be established: 1) liability (is the party at fault?), and 2) damages (dollar amount of injury and loss). It is essential that you are able to prove both liability […]
New York City Relaxed Its Arrest and Prosecution Protocol on Marijuana Possession. Has Long Island?
At this time, recreational marijuana use is still illegal in New York State. In New York, the legal consequences of marijuana possession can range from a fine to a felony conviction and up to 15 years in prison. [Sidebar: this information is for marijuana possession only- sale, cultivation, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the […]
What To Do If I Have A Warrant Issued Against Me?
A warrant issued for your arrest will ordinarily result in the police actively searching for you.
What Do You Do If You Have Been Injured In An Accident Because A Driver Was Texting?
Texting or using your cell phone while you operate your vehicle is a form of distracted driving.
Do I Need To Get Married Or Can I Design An Estate Plan That Meets My Needs Instead Of Tying The Knot?
Maybe you’re in a serious relationship and considering marriage or living with someone and wondering if marriage is right for you when you have the family arrangement you already want without being married.
Are Fireworks Legal in New York? What you need to know this 4th of July
In New York State, the only fireworks that are legally permitted to be set off without a permit or license are Sparkling Devices (aka “sparklers). Sparkling devices are defined by NYS as “ground-based or handheld devices that produce a shower of colored sparks and or a colored flame, audible crackling or whistling noise and […]
What Do You Do If You’ve Been In A Car Accident, And There Is Nobody To Sue?
You’ve been in a car accident. You’re injured. Your vehicle is damaged. You’re shaken
up. But on top of it all, you’re also angry because even though it wasn’t your fault, you
think there is nobody to sue.
Cyber and Computer Crimes
With growing participation on social media and nearly unlimited access to the Internet, cyber, and computer crimes are on the rise.
Unmarried But Living Together?
Cohabitating couples do not have the same rights and protections as married couples. Married couples own property differently than cohabitating couples. (Sidebar: There is no common law marriage in New York, and no matter how many years you live with your significant other, it will not change your marital status.) Many of my clients […]
