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Charitable giving has steadily been on the rise for decades, and an overwhelming majority of the giving is done by individuals. Notably, this facet of American culture remains strong even during market downturns and economic uncertainty. This article examines the opportunity and considerations for donating noncash (including non-publicly traded) assets […]

A recent fair hearing decision denying a home care application, based on language in a trust that New York City Medicaid previously had routinely approved, has been vacated.  Read More… Elder Law section of the New York Law Journal, By Daniel G. Fish

Steven Hyman, Partner at McLaughlin & Stern, argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in New York, on behalf of Mr. Sam Kerson, the artist who painted murals commemorating Vermont’s participation in the Underground Rail Road to help slaves escape to freedom. The case, Kerson v. […]

There is little statutory guidance in New York state for a notary who is attempting to notarize a document by mark for a disabled individual. This article looks at the legal quandaries that may arise with a client who cannot write out his or her name or is otherwise unable […]

By Daniel G. Fish In 2020, New York County guardianship judges, the New York Women’s Bar Association and the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission inaugurated the Guardianship Diversity Initiative (GDI) to increase and promote diversity in the Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 practice. The program has already been successful in […]