Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer for a Separation Agreement in New York State?
By Barbara King, Esq. Choosing to separate from your partner is an emotionally fraught and logistically challenging decision. As a result, couples often use legal separation…
What to Know About the 5 Core Trust and Estate Planning Documents
No matter what your age, trust and estate planning is a key component to planning for the future. Whether an estate is simple, complex, or somewhere in between, when faced with…
What to Know About New York State’s Clean Slate Act
New York state’s Clean Slate Act (S7551A/A1029C) is now in effect, and it means that employers will not have access to certain job applicants’ or employees’ sealed criminal…
How To File a Wage and Hour Claim in New York State
If you’ve faced unpaid wages, lack of overtime, or other wage violations at work, know that you have rights, as well as options for taking action. Filing a wage and hour claim…
Prenatal Leave, Other Changes in New York Law to Prepare For 2025
Employers and employees alike should be aware that, when the new year rings in, New York state employers will be required to provide paid breaks for breast milk expression. The…
Survivor Annuity Benefits Decision Could Impact Federal Employes With Similar Claims
A recent case regarding survivor annuity benefits decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit could impact other federal employees who may have similar claims. In…
Special Education Transition Planning: What Is it and Why Is it Important?
As students with disabilities shift from high school to higher education or employment, the Committee on Special Education (CSE) is charged with developing what’s called a…
What is Schedule F and What Does it Mean for Federal Employees When Trump Returns to the White House?
While there are expected to be changes to employment-related policies in both the federal government as well as the private sector when Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office in…
What is Required for an Uncontested Divorce in New York State?
Going through a divorce is never easy, but an uncontested divorce can ease the process by saving both partners time and money. In New York state, an uncontested divorce is the…
Court Denies Judicial Review in Security Clearance Revocation, Discrimination Case
A recent case involving a former FBI intelligence officer with a top-secret security clearance who failed three polygraph tests and was subsequently fired has been dismissed by…