The Lawyer’s Desk: Being Harassed by Debt Collectors?
By: Joshua Butnick, Esq.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that places limits on what “debt collectors” can do in...
PRENUPTIAL AND POST NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
The Laywer’s Desk: By Jerry Kugelmas, Esq.
Prenuptial Agreements are agreements made before a marriage that allows the parties to determine, for themselves, their rights...
Elder Law-Your Life Planning
The Lawyer's Desk
By; John W. Buckley, Esq.
Did you know that the number of people aged 65 and over will double by the year 2030?...
New Family? Get a Will!
The Lawyer’s Desk
By: Joshua Butnick, Esq.
Many younger families are under the (mistaken) belief that they either do not need a Will or can wait...
Data, Data, Everywhere! In Data We Trust
The Lawyer's Desk--By Peter Glantz, Esq.
“Historically, privacy was almost implicit, because it was hard to find and gather information. But in the digital world,...
Closing the Books on That Old Criminal Conviction
The Lawyer's Desk: By: Hon. Richard Brodsky
Many people have a brush with the law and go on with their lives without further involvement with the...
The Lawyer’s Desk: What Does Your Auto Insurance Cover?
By Marc Oxman, Esq.
Oops, you’ve had an automobile accident. You’re injured. Your car is damaged. Who do you turn to?
If you have automobile insurance,...
The Lawyer’s Desk: Brokerage Commission
By Tracey Daniels O’Connell, Esq.
Generally speaking, a real estate broker is entitled to a commission when he or she procures a buyer who is...
The Supreme Court Ends the E-commerce Tax Debate
The Lawyer’s Desk--By Peter J. Glantz, Esq.
In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a landmark precedent in the e-commerce sales...
First Comes Love, Then Comes…Real Estate?? Acquiring Property as an...
The Lawyer's Desk: By Tracey Daniels O’Connell, Esq.
Real estate can drive relationships, for better or for worse, especially in New York, with its high...