The New York State Legislature recently amended Section 5-3.1 of the Estates, Powers & Trusts Law effective for decedents dying after January 1, 2011.

The Family Health Care Decisions Act reflects a major departure regarding who, and under what standard, life sustaining treatment may be terminated for a mentally incompetent person, said the NYS Supreme Court, Monroe County in a...

As we enter the final quarter of 2010 time may be running out for one of the most powerful estate planning tools available to high net worth individuals.

This outline was prepared for Bar Association of Erie County Elder Law CLE Program on September 10, 2010 by Ellen G. Spencer, Esq. and Raymond W. Walter, Esq.

New I-9 Forms will come into effect on April 3, 2009. Known as the employment eligibility verification form, this is an immigration form used by all employers as proof of the identity and employment authorization of their...