Important Notice: Changes to Statewide Housing Security and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 We want to be sure that you are aware of newly enacted state legislation which significantly impacts landlord-tenant matters. New York enacted the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 providing for sweeping changes to rent and landlord/tenant laws with the…
News from the Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress and it’s Center for Housing Solutions: Housing Costs Remain Out of Reach for Many Hudson Valley Renters Newburgh – For years, Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress and its Center for Housing Solutions have been analyzing rental housing and wage data and publicizing information about key…
Seniors’ Right to Part Ways With Their Landlord In New York, senior citizens have a statutory right to cancel a residential lease upon notice to their landlord in the event that they are no longer able to live independently so that they can move in with a family member or appropriate health care…
Have you fallen and can’t get up? While the title is the tag line of a commercial, we represent people who have fallen on the job and have sustained injuries. Here we talk about falling from a ladder or a height – – or if something falls upon you – – while you are performing…
Commonly Asked Questions When Buying or Selling Your Home Q – When Should I Get a Real Estate Attorney Involved in the Transaction? A – Whether buying or selling a home, you should get your attorney involved as soon as possible. You should explain to your attorney what you plan to do and ask how you…
Going to buy or sell a home? Read This Before You Sign: Spring is here, the kids are approaching summer vacation and now is a popular time to consider buying or selling a home. We have prepared some commonly asked questions when it comes to buying and selling a home. We urge you to read…
Since you are reading this blog, you probably live in or near Orange County, NY. In that case, you are ready for winter which, as we are learning as 2017 arrives, will have snow and ice. What follows is a discussion snow and ice injury liability and the rights and responsibilities of those of us…
Facing Foreclosure Without Freaking Out If you are facing mortgage foreclosure, you do have options. There are two sides to foreclosure defense – the procedural track before the Court and the dealings with the lender on workout options. Here, we are focusing on the workout options, but a borrower should note that there are…
Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Jacobowitz and Gubits Attorneys as 2016 Upstate New York Rising Stars The law firm of Jacobowitz and Gubits (J&G) is pleased to announce that Kelly A. Pressler, Jennifer Echevarria, Alanna Iacono, and Andrea Dumais have all been recognized by Super Lawyers as 2016 Upstate New York Rising Stars. Super Lawyers uses a…
ZOOM IS TOO FAST The glossy advertisements and promotion for using Legal Zoom evidence that going too fast isn’t the best choice. Going the cheapest is also dangerous. Establishing an entity for a new business is much more than filing forms. There are many important decisions that should be part of any business entity formation….
