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Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ERAP was created by the New York State Legislature and implemented June 1, 2021. Tenants were allowed to apply for relief from past-due rent which accumulated on or after March 13, 2020. As of January 11, 2023, the program announced some important changes…










Are you overpaying your property taxes? Are you overpaying property taxes on your golf course, hotel/motel, multi-family residences or apartment complex? If you think you may over assessed or unequally assessed, we can help. In New York, individual property owners and business entities that own property can sue to reduce their property taxes. When you…












MARCH 1, 2023 DEADLINE IS APPROACHING FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Deadline approaching: If you own commercial, industrial, agricultural or other real property, you may be entitled to a full or partial real property tax exemption. The March 1, 2023 deadline for filing real property tax exemptions is quickly approaching in most jurisdictions. Exemptions are…












Solar Leases: Landowner Considerations Background Solar developers are currently seeking parcels of land in New York State that are suitable for installing solar arrays. If a solar developer offers you a lease agreement, you want to ensure that the terms of the lease are fair and clearly identify who is responsible for certain obligations. Attorneys…












Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Modernization Act: 2022 Amendments Background In November 2022, Governor Hochul signed the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) Modernization Act into law. The purpose of this law, as indicated in the bills passed by the state legislature earlier this year, is to “align [not-for-profit corporation law] with current industry practices related to board…












Power of Attorney A Power of Attorney form allows you, the Principal, to designate someone, an Agent, to act on your behalf when you are alive and cannot perform certain tasks for yourself. You have the ability to outline which powers your Agent will have. Some of these powers include buying and selling of goods,…












New York Paid Family Leave Law: Updated Guidance for 2023 Paid Family Leave (“PFL”): Overview and Qualifying Events The New York Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) Law first went into effect in 2018 with the goal of supporting working families by providing them with economic security to care for their loved ones. PFL is funded by…












Estate Planning 101 The most common misconception about estate planning is that it requires a substantial “estate.” For many, the word “estate” conjures an image of vast wealth, like that of John D. Rockefeller or Howard Hughes. However, in reality, nearly everyone leaves an estate behind when they die. It could be millions or it could be…












What is Probate? In New York State, an Executor nominated under a will needs to petition the court in order to receive Letters Testamentary so that they can act. The Executor will use the Letters to obtain and gather the assets of the estate. An Executor is mainly responsible for paying the debts of the…












Selective Assessment Recap by Kara J. Cavallo, Esq. I very much enjoyed presenting “Constitutional Issues Impacting Real Property Taxation and Assessment” at this year’s New York State Assessors Association Fall Conference. I love real property taxation and assessment and I find myself thinking about the captivating issues presented in this field all the time. You…












PRESS RELEASE: For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner J&G LLP, 845-778-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE J&G Presents Two Nonprofit 101 Live Presentations WALDEN, NY – J&G, LLP (J&G), the Hudson Valley’s premier full-service law firm, is proud to announce that Gary M. Schuster, Esq., Partner concentrating in nonprofit, business, arts, and entertainment law,…












KINGSTON’S NEW ZONING PLAN ADDRESSES HOUSING ISSUES Despite widely held consensus that the Hudson Valley is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis, there is little in the way of public agreement on the best way to go about addressing it. As a result, a patchwork of legislative solutions have hit the books in municipalities across the…












Important Legal Issues Facing Seniors Will You Need Community Medicaid? Community Medicaid covers care and medical services that will enable an applicant to continue living on their own, as opposed to living in a nursing home; in other words, applicants will remain in the community. It is available to eligible New York residents who are living…












NEW YORK CANNABIS DISPENSARY LICENSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE The Office of Cannabis Management has opened the application process for New Yorkers interested in opening a cannabis dispensary. Initially, 150 licenses will be issued throughout New York State, 17 of which are available for locations in the Mid-Hudson region. The license authorizes the license holder to…











