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Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision- Possible Implications for Same-Sex Marriage & Estate Planning

Many of our readers are aware that the United States Supreme Court recently overturned Roe v. Wade, its landmark decision wherein it determined that the right to privacy derived from the 14th Amendment to the Constitution applies to abortion rights.  Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , found that abortion…

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“Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood”: Legal Issues Raised by the Death of DMX

News outlets have reported the recent death of rap icon DMX, whose real name was Earl Simmons.  The New York rapper was born in Mount Vernon and raised in Yonkers, the territory served by our law firm.  Two candlelight vigils are being held for DMX in order to soothe his…

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Is a Handwritten Will Valid in New York?

Many of our readers were heartbroken when the prolific television interviewer Larry King recently passed away.  He was married many times.  At the time of his death, he had filed for divorce from his seventh wife, Shawn.  Shortly after he started the divorce case, he allegedly prepared a handwritten amendment…

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An Improbable Relationship Leads to a Contested Will

Successful contemporary art dealer Andre Zarre passed away and left his massive multi-million dollar estate solely to a deli worker, who was also nominated as Executor to the estate.  Does this situation strike our readers  as a legal result that can be contested?  The answer is yes, for the reasons…

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Post-Covid Re-Opening: Back in the Swing of Things

We hope that our readers have been fortunate enough to have stayed healthy during these trying times.  Finally, our home region has commenced the post-Covid re-opening process.  We are currently in Phase II.  Our attorneys hope that all business activities will return to “normal” as soon as possible, just as…

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Fear Gone Viral

Most of us have been recently inundated by reports of the Coronavirus pandemic.      Although many of our readers do not travel to some of the afflicted locations, fear has a way of becoming contagious in its own right and can have negative business consequences.  Fundamentally, the fear is…

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How Will I Know? Appropriate Duties for New York Executors

Our readers may be aware of the business activities recently announced by the Executor of the Estate of deceased pop icon Whitney Houston.  After having rejected prior business opportunities, the Executor has decided to enter an arrangement with a music and marketing company to have a touring hologram of Ms.…

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