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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Call the Fashion Police? A New York Property Dispute
A recent news story in the New York Post discusses a real property dispute between Andre Leon Talley, a former Vogue editor, and his (former) friend, George Malkemus III, who also worked in the fashion industry. Mr. Malkemus is a former shoe executive who expanded Manolo Blahnik in the United…
COVID-19 Eviction Moratoriums – Legal or Not?
As readers of this blog may be aware, there is currently a moratorium on eviction cases in New York State. This means that, with certain exceptions, new eviction cases cases cannot be filed with the appropriate Court, and cases which have already been commenced have been “stayed.” Legally, a case…
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…
New York Real Estate Broker Agreements- The Essentials
Now that the fall real estate market has ended, parties to real estate transactions are starting to prepare for the busy spring market. Some sellers make the decision to forego the services of a professional real estate agent. Other parties determine that using a real estate agent is essential to…
Couples and Partition Actions in New York
Our firm receives numerous inquiries from couples who co-own property, although they have never married. Many couples, whether they be man and woman or single sex couples, either delay getting married or do not get married at all, even if they have children together. Although such couples may say that “it…
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Foreclosure Actions and COVID – An Update
Regular readers of this blog have been able to get information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected foreclosure actions in New York. This post will serve as an update on current conditions in New York Courts. At the beginning of the pandemic, New York Courts closed for all matters,…