Governor Hochul’s Pro-Housing Community Program The past few years have been a rocky time for the housing market in the Hudson Valley, to say the least. With this year’s record high interest rates for mortgages and homes still listed at double or triple what they last sold for, the market doesn’t seem to be offering…
Free Simple Will for First Responders and Military Personnel Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner J&G Law, LLP, 845-778-2121 WALDEN, NY – J&G Law, LLP (J&G), the Hudson Valley’s premier full-service law firm, is extending a special offer to area active and retired first responders and military personnel during the…
What the New York State Climate Leadership Community Protection Act means for New Yorkers: Insights from an Attorney The New York State Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA) adopted in 2019 represents a concerted effort by the New York legislature to combat the effects of climate change. The purpose of the CLCPA is to…
Five Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner, J&G Law, LLP, 845-778-2121 WALDEN, NY – The law firm of J&G Law, LLP (J&G) is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected by Super Lawyers. Michele P. Ellerin, Partner concentrating in matrimonial and family law and Kara…
New Disclosure Requirements Are Coming for Company Ownership If you have a corporation or limited liability company, or plan to open a new one, you must be aware of new federal regulations that impose reporting requirements beginning in 2024. These regulations will require disclosure of the beneficial owners of the entity, that is, those individuals…
Governor Hochul’s Executive Order Promotes Construction of Housing On July 18, 2023, Governor Hochul signed Executive Order No. 30 designed to promote additional housing construction throughout the State—a goal from Hochul’s Housing Compact that did not pass in the latest budget. The Order focuses on actions taken by “Affected State Entities,” which include executive…
August 17, 2023 is National Nonprofit Day J&G Law, LLP (J&G), is excited to announce that August 17, 2023, marks National Nonprofit Day. This serves as a reminder of the remarkable contributions nonprofit organizations make to communities and the world. In celebration of this significant day, Gary M. Schuster, Esq., a partner at J&G concentrating…
August is National Make-A-Will Month Reach out to an estate planning attorney for a free consultation.
How Local Governments Can Increase Public Engagement in Municipal Development Since the beginning of the pandemic, once-sleepy towns and hamlets across the Hudson Valley and Catskills have been facing the pressing need to grow to accommodate an influx of new residents. Whether it’s someone hoping to complete renovations on a building to open a new…
Implications of the Supreme Court Ruling on Wetland Regulation Under Clean Water Act. SCOTUS Wetland Case: Sackett v. EPA On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court came down with a ruling that limits the power of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to regulate activity surrounding wetlands under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). The Court’s…
