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Protect Your Pets: Westchester Elder Law Attorney Anthony Enea Explains How to Provide for Pets in an Estate Plan
Anthony J. Enea
Along with pet ownership comes the responsibility of ensuring your companion animal's care and well-being - even if that extends beyond your lifetime.
How To Avoid Five Common Estate and Elder Law Planning Mistakes
Anthony J. Enea
Having a basic understanding of these common mistakes can help reduce the risk of making some unfortunate errors.
What is a Pooled Community Trust and How Does it Help Keep New Yorkers in Their Homes?
Anthony J. Enea
A pooled community trust allows disabled people who have Medicaid coverage to spend their monthly income that is designated as "surplus" on their own immediate living expenses and daily needs.
Is a Trust for my Pet a Viable Option?
Anthony J. Enea
The question most pet owners’ face is what steps they can undertake to ensure that their pet or other domestic animal is properly provided for in the event of their demise.
The Problems with Probate
Anthony J. Enea
The complexity, cost and delays associated with the Probate process are not often discussed. The following are some of the reasons one should try to avoid utilizing a Last Will that needs to be admitted to Probate upon one's demise:
Does A Joint Bank Account Automatically Contain A Right Of Survivorship?
Anthony J. Enea
A joint bank account is a ubiquitous and popular way to own an account with one’s spouse, children, loved ones and friends.
How the DOL's Final Rule on White Collar Exemptions Compares To Its Original Proposal
Megan Erickson Moritz
We finally know details of the Department of Labor’s long-awaited Final Rule updating the executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales exemptions – i.e., the so-called “white collar” exemptions.
The Treatment and Marshalling of Joint Accounts in an Article 81 Guardianship Proceeding
Anthony J. Enea
There are numerous legitimate and logical reasons for the creation of a joint account. However, when an Article 81 Guardianship Proceeding is commenced and the Alleged Incapacitated Person (“AIP”) has accounts jointly owned with another person, it is imperative for the Petitioner to determine the reason the joint account(s) was created ...
Protecting Your Legacy With Estate Planning
Tripp Wiles
You're careful with your finances; do you still need asset protection?
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
Best Lawyers
The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
Highlights From The 2019 LMA Annual Conference
Best Lawyers
Did you make it to LMA 2019? Read the Best Lawyers recap of this year's biggest takeaways.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
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Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained
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Invited to vote? Learn how to submit your ballot and why your vote counts.
A Globalized Sprint: How Japan’s Insolvency Practice Is Expanding and Preparing for the Future
Best Lawyers
Emerging legal trends are a relished opportunity for reorganization, while natural disasters present an opportunity for innovation.
Mitigating Your Risk
Ryan Robichaux and David Stewart
Why you need a political law compliance program.
Employers Now Face Greater Liability for Violations of Legislation on Employee Compensation
David Denisenko and Alexei Dingin
Empowering Women Through Law
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
South African Firm CDH Is Equipping the Community With Legal Agency.
New Greek Copyright Law
Kriton Metaxopoulos
The procedure applies only to infringements committed by users who make available to the public and upload content or works for which they do not own/control the copyrights. However, it does not apply to infringements committed by end users by downloading, peer to peer file sharing, streaming, or cloud computing.
Who Is at Fault? The California Boat Fire.
Albert E. Peacock III
Understanding Liability and Limitations Under Maritime Law
Six Things to Know When Injured at Work
Nicholas Pothitakis
Work injuries result in many questions and concerns by employees who may be facing the situation for the first time
An Overview of Russia
Anton Novoseltsev
The approval is only required if it is requested by a member of the supervisory board, a member of the executive board, a CEO, or a 1 percent shareholder.
Antimonopoly Regulation in Russia
Arthur Rokhlin
Taking into account the existing problems in the Russian Federation’s economy, which were caused by both global slowdown and the sanction policy of the foreign countries toward Russia, the public function of development and support of competition becomes increasingly significant.
Well-Managed Insolvencies Usually Make a Difference
Gelu Maravela, Mirela Metea, and Dana Rădulescu
From both a legal and business perspective, the critical period in any insolvency proceeding is the observation period, which is the period between the opening of the insolvency and the approval and implementation of a reorganization plan.
Scary New World: Social Media Criticism
Michael A. Kahn
The unrealistic expectation to “govern yourself accordingly” in the new digital age of snap judgements.
Five Easy Ways to Bolster Your Company’s Global Business Compliance
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
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