Due to changes in personnel in the Appellate Division, the second highest court in New York State, Staten Islander, State Supreme Court Justice William F. Mastro, has been named acting presiding justice of the Appellate Division's Second Department. Justice Mastro, a...
Month: October 2011
Expanded Estate Recovery
How does one define their estate? On April 1, 2011 the New York State Legislature has answered the question. Subdivision 6 of section 369 of the Social Services Law of New York has been amended to define an individual's estate as "all of an individual's real and...
Bankruptcy News
Filing for personal bankruptcy has become increasingly dangerous for those living in the Southern District of New York. Recent case law may surprise many New Yorkers who call cooperative apartments home. Prior to these recent decisions, when one would file for Chapter...
Depression and Social Security Benefits
Americans' suffering from depression may now be eligible for Social Security Disability ("SSD") benefits. Typically, Social Security Disability benefits are awarded to individuals who cannot work because of a medical condition that is expected to last one year or...