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What is a Special Permit and When is it Required?

L&S Staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:05:58 +0000

What is a Special Permit? As discussed in our prior article, New York Zoning Basics: What Landowners Need to Know, zoning ordinances divide the geography of municipalities into smaller and distinct districts, limiting the size of lots and buildings, density of development within those districts. They also prescribe permitted uses of the land and buildings […]

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What is Medicaid?

L&S Staff — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:40:09 +0000

Medicaid is a publicly funded health insurance program designed for people with low incomes and for adults over age 65, certified blind, or certified disabled individuals. It is jointly funded by the federal and state governments. As such, each state administers its own Medicaid program in accordance with federal requirements but with different eligibility rules […]

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Navigating the State Environmental Quality Review Process

L&S Staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:10:09 +0000

To view footnote, click on footnote number. Projects or activities that require approvals or permits from a New York State agency or local government are subject to an environmental impact assessment under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). SEQRA is not intended to be a barrier to the approval of a proposed action but […]

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Benefits of Revocable Trusts Now and After Death

L&S Staff — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:36:06 +0000

Revocable trusts are useful tools to manage your assets during your lifetime and after your death. As the name implies, revocable trusts may be revoked or amended while you are alive giving them the nickname, “living trusts”. They are useful estate planning tools for individuals with moderate and high asset values because they avoid probate […]

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Combating Gender Inequality in the Workplace: NY State & NY City Take Proactive Steps to Fight Unequal Pay

L&S Staff — Thu, 19 May 2022 14:19:01 +0000

To view footnote, click on footnote number. In 2015, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff was confronted by two senior executives, Cindy Robbins and Leyla Seka. The two women believed that there was a gap between male and female employee salaries. Despite his skepticism, Benioff agreed to review the salaries of all 17,000 Salesforce employees. The audit […]

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Important Medicaid Changes For New Yorkers Aged 65 or Over

L&S Staff — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:42:51 +0000

Earlier in the year, we discussed Governor Hochul’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2023. As part of the budget, the Governor proposed to eliminate the resource test for New York’s Medicaid program for those individuals aged 65 or older. That proposal was not passed. Instead on April 8, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed […]

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Business Interests and Long-Term Care Planning

L&S Staff — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:18:48 +0000

As they grow older, many individuals in New York look towards Medicaid to provide vital long term care services such as personal care services (i.e., homecare) or nursing home care. Currently, in order for an individual over the age of 65 to qualify for Medicaid in New York, that individual must have less than the […]

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Property Owners Beware:Adverse Possession in New York is Still Alive and Well

L&S Staff — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:24:51 +0000

Possession is 9/10ths of the law. Squatter’s rights. Use it or lose it. These are popular terms or phrases that most people have heard or used in casual conversation. While they may not be precise restatements of modern law, they are grounded in legal concepts that were developed thousands of years ago. When it comes […]

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New York Zoning Basics: What Landowners Need to Know

L&S Staff — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:00:13 +0000

Whether commercial or residential, land ownership comes with many responsibilities. One such obligation is compliance with local zoning regulations. Zoning ordinances can cover a broad spectrum of activities and conditions, including nonconforming uses, noise restrictions or even chipped paint. When a municipality determines that a landowner is in violation of a zoning regulation, an Order […]

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