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By David I. Faust | January 26, 2024
Marriages may be made in heaven but, in the courts of the state of New York, marriages are treated as economic partnerships. There are three economic aspects to this partnership: equitable distribution, maintenance and child support. Trust law and matrimonial law intersect on all three.
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By Susan Rothwell | January 26, 2024
The purpose of this article is to alert practitioners to how easily a foreigner's New York estate can be compelled to bring a proceeding in a New York Surrogate's Court and owe federal (and sometimes state) estate taxes, all of which add significant expense and delays before beneficiaries can receive the New York property.
9 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | January 23, 2024
In addition to adding on one partner, two associates, and four staff members, Dilworth is taking over Yorkway Law Group's leases in Jenkintown, Feasterville and Doylestown.
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By Michael S. Schwartz, Chair, Trusts and Estates Law Section | January 12, 2024
Michael S. Schwartz, chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section, writes: As estate planning attorneys, we are taking that concept of flexibility and building it into our client's estate plans. That is because the estate tax laws are in a period of significant flux.
3 minute read
By Alexander Lugo | January 10, 2024
A restaurant owner claims he hired Cole Schotz and an associate to document a verbal agreement, with no engagement letter.
3 minute read
By Lisa S. Presser and Brian M. Balduzzi | January 8, 2024
This new act simplifies the rules for irrevocable trusts to mirror those in other jurisdictions, and it provides an opportunity for grantors to plan for new irrevocable trusts, and for grantors, trustees, and beneficiaries to review certain existing irrevocable trusts.
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By Conrad Teitell | December 22, 2023
In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell reflects on the Tax Reform Act of 1969, as he has been doing in recent years during the month of December, and shares a memory associated with the subject.
2 minute read
By Alexander Lugo | December 18, 2023
Melissa Rodriguez spent five years at Akerman as an associate before making the jump to Day Pitney, where she'll serve as a partner.
3 minute read
By Amy Neifeld Shkedy and Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen | December 18, 2023
As we reach the end of the year, it is a good time to focus on addressing year-end tax planning. At this late juncture, many of our clients (and, hopefully, readers too) have already started to implement or, at least, think about year-end planning.
9 minute read
By Emily Cousins | December 13, 2023
According to the complaint, the plaintiff "repeatedly" asked the defendant to reimburse attorney fees and costs from the prior action, but no action has been taken and communication between the parties has not occurred since June 27.
3 minute read
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