PART 137 ARBITRATION
Today I will be a Part 137 arbitrator.Administrative Rules of the Unified Court System & Uniform Rules of the Trial Courts Part 137 is the New York State Fee Dispute Resolution Program, which...
View ArticleVOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Today, I will be a volunteer lawyer at Landlord/Tenant District Court as part of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Nassau County Bar Association. "Attorneys are encouraged to volunteer to provide free...
View ArticleNEW YORK UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - NEW RULES FOR APPEAL BOARD
This I received the other day and is also on the Appeal Board website:"Important NoticePlease be advised that the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board has recently updated the guide titled, “Hearings...
View ArticleHOMELESS IN NASSAU
Whether it's due to eviction, foreclosure, divorce, etc.:"If a person is experiencing a housing crisis in Nassau County, he or she should go to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (DSS), at...
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TODAY IS NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY
Today is the 7th Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day! Talk about advance care planning. Free info and tools at: www.nhdd.orgOr see an attorney for estate planning, etc. From...
View ArticleNOTE TO CONSUMERS RE: INSURANCE CLAIMS
"How to Get a Homeowners Insurance Claim Paid - Consumer ReportsClick on the link below, or copy and paste it into your...
View ArticleNY FAMILY HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT
When there is a lack of advance planning and health directives, New York's Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA)[1] establishes the authority of a patient's family member or close friend to make...
View ArticleNEW YORK MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE - CRISIS
Recently, MSN posted an article "5 worst spots for 'zombie foreclosures'" By Jason Notte of TheStreetA zombie foreclosure is defined in the article as follows: "Abandoned by the distressed homeowner...
View ArticleVOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Today, I will be a volunteer lawyer at Landlord/Tenant District Court as part of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Nassau County Bar Association. "Attorneys are encouraged to volunteer to provide free...
View ArticleCLE ON STRESS & RISK FOR ATTORNEYS
Tomorrow, the Lawyers Assistance Program Committee, of which I am a member, is sponsoring a CLE at the Nassau County Bar Association on "Ethical Dilemmas: Stress & Risk Management." Sign-in begins...
View ArticleLIVING WILLS & HEALTH CARE PROXY FORMS
Although I would think one would consult with an attorney before doing this one your own, the New York State Bar Association states:"On this page you will find PDF files of New York Living Will and...
View ArticleLAWYERS AND DEPRESSION
Last night, the Lawyers Assistance Program Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association, hosted (of which I am a member) hosted a CLE at the Nassau County Bar Association on "Ethical Dilemmas: Stress...
View ArticleNEW YORK DIVORCE - WHEN HUSBAND IS THE HOMEMAKER
Here are the facts:"The facts of the case did not differ from what was adduced during the first trial with the respect to the assets acquired during the marriage and income of the parties. Although,...
View ArticleNEW SANDY DEADLINE OCTOBER 30?
The standard National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) dwelling form requires that detailed information be provided as a proof of loss within sixty days.After Sandy hit on October 29, 2012, the Federal...
View ArticleA MESSAGE TO NEW YORK UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMANTS WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED...
Hi:Unfortunately, I cannot evaluate your case until I review the entire file not so I am not able to furnish you with any legal advice. However, I suggest you consider the following:1. Request a...
View ArticleNEW YORK CHILD CUSTODY - FORENSIC EVALUATION REPORTS
New York State Assembly Bill No. A08342 would provide uniform access to court-ordered forensic mental health evaluation reports and underlying data by litigants, counsel and the attorney for the child...
View ArticleJUDGMENTS ARE EASY, ENFORCEMENT IS HARD
Recent email received from Nassau Suffolk Law Services (link below) tells of their successful litigation against an adult home on a Sandy issue but notes:"Even after the decision, the home failed to...
View ArticleSPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING
The Nassau County Bar Association is holding a free seminar " Your Child with Special Needs Planning for Adulthood Important Legal & Financial Considerations" on Thursday May 29 at 6:30pm. Limited...
View ArticleNEW YORK MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE - SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
For Nassau and Suffolk, see:NEWSDAY - New tool for speeding LI foreclosures: JudgesFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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