Family Law News and Insights

By Executive Order 202.87 issued December 30, 2020, New York's remote notarization and document execution procedures are extended through January 29, 2021. As has been done in previous months during the pandemic, Executive Order 202.87 was issued close in time to the date the previous Executive Order (EO 202.79) was...

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Under the present circumstances, when the motivation to complete an estate plan is at the forefront of one's thoughts, formal legal requirements requiring in-person witnessing and notarization can hinder the ability of clients to execute their plans. To address these circumstances, Governor Cuomo and the governors of various other states have...

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The presents are unwrapped, and gifts exchanged. But that gift with your name on it, or that new vehicle in the driveway with a big bow on top, is it really yours? Or, in the event of a divorce or legal separation, is it part of the marital estate subject...

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