Religious organizations in New York State, including churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples, are required to use their assets—including churches, schools, and parsonages—for their religious and charitable purpose. However, for many
By Peter S. Sanders and Michelangelo Macchiarella When a defendant fails to serve an answer to a complaint, CPLR 3215 provides a mechanism for obtaining a judgment on default by
By Gregg Greenberg First it was the King of Rock and Roll’s family battling over the legitimacy of his daughter’s will. Now it’s the Queen of Soul’s kids clashing in a
By Jordan Rosenfeld While nobody likes to think about their own end date, putting together a will and related legal documents makes it more likely that your loved ones will have
By Tim Rinaldi Americans leave more than 1.5 billion dollars every year in unclaimed refunds gets left in the hands of the IRS. If you’re reading this and the year is still
By Greg Greenberg Planning for the future is not just for old folks. Whether your clients are the parents of adult children, or adult children with aging parents or children
by William McManus Not-for-profit corporations and religious corporations own a considerable amount of real property in New York City and are increasingly more active in real estate transactions. These real
By Aleksandra Jakimoska Churlinov A federal holiday is coming, and you’ve decided to plan your long-awaited weekend getaway. However, your manager calls and says they need you to work some extra hours
By Gregg Greenberg The tragic passing of singer Lisa Marie Presley has Elvis fans — and estate planners — wondering what will become of the King’s kingdom. Lisa Marie Presley, the
By Greg Greenberg A bear market and inflationary pressures may have many Americans feeling less wealthy lately, but not necessarily less generous. Don’t worry kids, Santa Claus is still coming
