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“Real” Estate: How NFTs and Cryptocurrency Are Reshaping the Real Estate Industry

“Real” Estate: How NFTs and Cryptocurrency Are Reshaping the Real Estate Industry By: Michael Curatola, Esq. Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering the real estate industry in a major way. It is now possible to invest, buy, or acquire a virtual “house” that only has a digital existence. Not only are the boundaries of

Just When They Thought I Was Out, They Pull Me Back In: Changing New York Residency and Domicile

An overview of landlord considerations for leasing or selling their property for legal cannabis uses.

Landlords’ Considerations for the Cannabis Real Estate Industry

An overview of landlord considerations for leasing or selling their property for legal cannabis uses.

Overview of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Restaurant Revitalization Fund
May 11, 2021
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An overview of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (“RRF”), which provides funds to help restaurants and other eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19.

New York Legalizes Cannabis: An Overview of the MRTA

An overview of New York’s Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”), which decriminalized the possession of marijuana and legalized the possession, growth, and sale of cannabis in New York State, including for recreational purposes.

NFTs for Content Creators, Licensees and Copyright Holders

Fluency in the field of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and NFTs is now a necessity to the savvy intellectual property owner or advisor.

IP and Non-Fungibility: The Intersection of Intellectual Property and NFTs

Intellectual Property
March 15, 2021
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Artists and brand owners that are seeking to participate in the NFT craze should do so carefully, and as always, be mindful of their risks when it comes to ownership of their intellectual property.

Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act Partition by Sale in New York State

Pursuant to the UPHPA, under any action to partition real property, a court is now required to determine whether the property is “heirs property,” as defined by the UPHPA. If the court determines that the property is heirs property, then a court shall partition the property in accordance with the UPHPA.

The Basics of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in New York

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 real property from an estate. It does so by mandating a settlement conference before any heirs property can be partitioned, and requires that the parties to that conference act in good faith.

Estate Planning for Unmarried Partners: Tips, Tricks, and What to Avoid

Inherited Property
March 9, 2021
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In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, fifty-nine percent of adults between the ages of eighteen and forty-four claimed to have lived with an unmarried partner at some point in their lives…. Accordingly, it is now important than ever that unmarried couples who do not plan to ever marry or even register a domestic partnership plan properly for their future together.