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If you have begun the estate planning process, you have likely heard the term “durable power of attorney.” This refers to powerful contracts that allow you to select a trusted person (or persons) to act on your behalf and make financial and legal decisions for you....
If you own a business, you have intellectual property. This is your brand, logos, technology, software, etc. And, once you have it established with patents, copyrights and trademarks, those assets can be monetized through licensing. However, whether to monetize your...
Your special needs child faces various challenges in life, and as a parent, you want to make sure they have the resources to embrace these challenges. Your child deserves the same educational opportunities as every other child, and you may have a right to ask for an...
Many people on Staten Island do business with their family members or close friends. Some invest in a corporation, partnership or other business organization together. Many of the most successful businesses in the New York area are family-owned. However, family and...
Business litigation is scary. That is just a fact. But, one thing that makes business litigation truly scary for business owners is receivership. Though, many Staten Island, New York, business owners have never heard the term or know what it means to their business....
At this point, in our post-#metoo era, just about everyone is familiar with sexual harassment. Indeed, popular culture has told these horror stories and the brave women and men who fight back. However, what is less commonly known is sexual favoritism, which is another...
Our city gives workers rights, including a minimum wage. If an employer violates your rights to earn that minimum wage (or violates any other labor laws), you have the right to file a complaint with the New York Department of Labor. Unfortunately, workers think that...
For employers and employees in New York and across the United States, sexual harassment in the workplace has become a prominent topic for discussion in recent years. People subjected to this type of misbehavior are increasingly willing to speak out about it. Employers...
There are many reasons why people may start a business using a partnership in New York. Each partner may bring a unique skill to the business or be able to attract unique clients and customers. It is important that each partner understands their responsibilities under...
Contracts formalize a business arrangement between two parties. Purchase-and-sale agreements, service agreements and other business contracts require each party to agree to abide by the terms of the contract. For example, a manufacturer may agree to provide a certain...