The law concerning partitioning a property in New York changed as of December 2019 when New York enacted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (“UPHPA”). The UPHPA seeks to protect owners who have recently inherited...
One of the most important aspects of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (the “The UPHPA”) is the determination of the value of the property at issue. Often, issues arise between the parties to the action because...
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Wins Appeal from Fee-Shifting Order in New York State Court Discovery Dispute
Oct 21, 2020
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Wins Appeal from Fee-Shifting Order in New York State Court Discovery Dispute...
The onset of COVID-19 in New York has created impossible financial situations for tenants, and resultingly, for landlords, many of whom are themselves family owned businesses with tight financial concerns and obligations of...
In anticipation of an impending torrent of eviction matters in New York resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships it has imposed on tenants and landlords, NY Courts and lawmakers have sought temporary solutions...
On March 20, 2020, amidst the initial tumult of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.8, which, among other things, tolled New York’s statute of limitations through April 19. 2020. This...
New York County Supreme Court Determines a Sale of Pledged Assets Under the UCC is not Barred by Executive Order Suspending Foreclosure Proceedings...
By enacting Executive Order 202.8, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo pressed pause on statutes of limitations and other litigation deadlines from on March 20, 2020 through April 19, 2020....
By enacting Executive Order 202.8, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo pressed pause on statutes of limitations and other litigation deadlines from on March 20, 2020 through April 19, 2020....
Force Majeure in the Wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19) By: Kenneth J. Falcon, Esq. The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the everyday lives of millions of people. One result of the...