Legal Planning Is Essential for Parents

Legal Planning Is Essential for Parents

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Legal planning is an essential, though often overlooked, responsibility for parents. Whether you are in a traditional family structure or raising your child as a single parent, ensuring that your children are protected, cared for, and financially secure if you are incapacitated or die is crucial. The legal landscape in New […]

Grieving Families Act Reintroduced in Senate

Grieving Families Act Reintroduced in Senate

Listen to the interview with New York State Trial Lawyers Association President, David Scher, here: New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Chair of the NYS Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Grieving Families Act (2024-S8485) on Monday, landmark legislation that reforms and modernizes New York’s antiquated wrongful death statute. The legislature passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan […]