Our readers who follow politics know that members of Congress have battled in recent years with respect to revisions to the tax law. Specifically, estate, gift, and income taxes have been subject to adjustments. The purpose of this blog post is not to describe the specific changes made to these…
Our firm is often asked to enter judgments on behalf of creditors. A judgment can be obtained in several ways. If a lawsuit is brought, and the defendant does not respond, a default judgment may be obtained. A case may also go to trial, and, if successful, a judgment may…
Bundled services have commonly been offered to purchasers of real estate in New York. For example, a real estate broker, wishing to enhance an affiliated title insurance company, has a program that encourages attorneys to refer their title business to the title company. A title agent provides tax reduction services…
A recent article in the New York Times discusses new legal developments relating to the Westchester County, New York fair housing settlement. For those who are unfamiliar with the situation, a lawsuit was brought in 2009 by a public interest group against Westchester County, alleging housing discrimination. In order to…
We are pleased to announce that as of April 15, 2013, the law firm of Weiss & Weiss has moved to 1 Barker Avenue, Third Floor, White Plains, New York 10601. Our new telephone number is (914) 328-6100 and our new facsimile number is (914) 328-7842. Our new location enhances…
Our firm often interacts with other professionals, such as doctors, architects, and accountants, in the course of our practice. This can happen in several ways. The first is when such services are needed by our clients in the course of litigation. For example, an architect may be needed to evaluate…
This blog post contains a description of some of the standard substantive objections that a person may have to the admission of a Will to probate. Estate practitioners deem these objections the “four horsemen”. Due execution, testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraud comprise the four horsemen. Due execution is known…
Inquiries are often made of our firm as to whether a claim can be made which may dispute the terms of another person’s Will and the proper time and legal mechanism for doing so. This post will address the issues that arise in a Will contest. As our readers may…
Our firm is often asked by clients who are purchasing real estate or starting a business what type of legal entity, if any, they should form to protect their interests. In order to insulate an individual from personal liability, a corporate or partnership should be formed. In addition, within these…
For various reasons, not everyone dies has a Will that disposes of their property and identifies the person authorized to manage such distribution. In such a case, the surviving heirs should engage the services of an attorney to submit a Petition to the Surrogate’s Court in the County in which…