JACOBOWITZ AND GUBITS WELCOMES TWO NEW ATTORNEYS TO THE FIRM For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner, J&G LLP, 845-778-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE J&G Welcomes Two New Attorneys to the Firm WALDEN, NY – J&G, LLP is pleased to announce that Rebecca C. Johnson, Esq. and Rachel J. Rosenwasser, Esq. have joined the firm. Rebecca…
JACOBOWITZ AND GUBITS WELCOMES MICHELE P. ELLERIN AND STAFF TO THE FIRM Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner, J&G LLP, 845-778-2121 WALDEN, NY – J&G, LLP is pleased to announce that on May 19, 2022, Michele P. Ellerin, Esq. and staff joined the firm, expanding our matrimonial and family law practice. Michele…
IS YOUR ONLINE WILL VALID? With promises of producing the exact forms that you need, for an unbelievable price, and in a matter of minutes, it’s no wonder that many people are opting for online services for their estate planning needs instead of seeking advice from a qualified attorney. A Last Will and Testament can…
CYNTHIA HAND OF JACOBOWITZ AND GUBITS HONORED BY WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES WITH OUTSTANDING NEW LAWYER AWARD Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner, J&G LLP, 845-778-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALDEN, NY – J&G, LLP is pleased to announce that Cynthia J. Hand, Esq., is recognized by the…
OPEN MEETINGS LAW AMENDED TO PERMIT SOME REMOTE ATTENDANCE The Open Meetings Law was recently amended to permit public bodies to use videoconferencing to conduct open meetings under “extraordinary circumstances” without there being a declared state disaster emergency in effect. Public bodies seeking to use remote attendance must adopt a local law or ordinance to…
PAPER PAPER EVERYWHERE Do you have boxes of cancelled checks from the 1970s? The receipt for a dishwasher you bought 11 years ago? Papers for a car you sold 5 years ago? Little Sally’s 4th grade report card? Wouldn’t you love to throw all that away? How much of this paper are you supposed to…
RUSSIA, UKRAINE, AND CONVERGING FORCES – A GUIDE TO THE INCREASED PRICE OF FUEL AND OTHER GOODS Ever since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, ordinary citizens in Ukraine and abroad have felt the effects of this crisis. The United States’ economy was already in an inflationary state due to COVID…
HOUSING – THE OVERLOOKED INFRASTRUCTURE The United States is experiencing a critical shortage of affordable housing opportunities. According to a recent publication of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) titled “The Doubled Trouble of the Housing Market,” we are experiencing the double whammy of record high home prices and record low inventory of available homes….
BALANCING THE SHORT-TERM RENTALS MARKET IN THE HUDSON VALLEY Over the last few years, the Hudson Valley and Catskills has become a very popular short-term rental (STR) market and part of the national debate about their merits and shortcomings. While many residents that operate STRs experience financial success and help bring visitors to their area,…
Estate Plan Exclusions The majority of estate plans that we prepare at our law firm leave assets to clients’ children in equal shares. Some clients make wills, and others create trusts. Some seek to keep assets protected from long-term care and nursing home costs or to minimize estate taxes. But generally the objective is to…
