Developments in the Law
New Procedures for the Disciplining of Attorney’s Effective 10/1/16
Click here for a copy of 22 NYCRR Part 1240 governing the new procedures for disciplining attorneys.
Attorney-Client Privilege -Revocable Trusts
Please be advised that the CPLR 4503 (b) has been amended to read: (b) Wills and revocable trusts. In any action involving the probate, validity or construction of a will or, after the grantor’s death, a revocable trust, an attorney or his employee shall be required to disclose information as…
Newly Revised Matrimonial Forms for Contested Divorce-Effective August 1, 2016
The new forms, a revised Preliminary Conference Stipulation/Order – Contested Matrimonial and a revised Statement of Net Worth, pursuant to section 202.16 (f)(2(v) and 202.16(b) of the Uniform Rules for the Supreme and County Courts, have been approved by the Administrative Board and are effective August 1, 2016. The newly…
Failure to Disclose did not Breach Fiduciary Duty
Pappas v. Tzolis Plaintiffs and Defendant formed and managed a limited liability company for the purpose of entering into a long-term lease on a building in Manhattan. Later, Defendant took sole possession of the property and bought Plaintiffs’ membership interests in the LLC. Defendant subsequently assigned the lease to a…
Notice of New Address & the Tax Collector
Naughton v. Warren County Plaintiffs were owners of real property in the Town of Chester (Town), New York. Plaintiffs then lived in New Jersey, and their address there appeared on the deed. Plaintiffs subsequently moved without informing the Town taxing authorities of their new address. After Plaintiffs failed to pay…
Even Though Finally Receiving Care Services, Plaintiff Must Be Heard on Claim of Agency’s Failure to Advise of Their Temporary Availability Earlier
ARGUMENT OVER “MOOTNESS” She didn’t get the services at first, but did ultimately, and her suit against the Human Resources Administration is based on the agency’s failure to notify her about a right to temporary services during the pendency of her application. She claimed that right to notice under §…