The Legal Outlook for 2023 For many people, 2022 yielded a new “normal.” While dreaded pandemic lock downs fortunately did not recur, many businesses grappled […] Read more
Ten Legal Considerations for Buying Vacant Land for Subdivision/Development in Westchester County, New York Some savvy real estate investors purchase vacant land, construct homes on the lot(s) and sell them for a profit. Here […] Read more
What to Know…About C of O’s When purchasing improved property in New York, buyers often inquire about a Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”) or the lack hereof. […] Read more
Death and Taxes Benjamin Franklin once wrote “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this […] Read more
New York Strengthens Power of Attorney Law On December 15, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed bill number A.5630-A/S.3923-A modifying and strengthening New York’s Power of Attorney law. […] Read more
10 Things You Should Know About IRC Section 1031 “Like-Kind” Exchanges in New York When someone sells an investment property in New York the sale proceeds are generally subject to the federal gains tax. […] Read more
Diving into Swimming Pool Variances Adding a swimming pool to a new or existing home and need a variance? Betensky Law has successfully obtained variances […] Read more
Ten Reasons Why a Commercial Tenant Should Have an Attorney Negotiate a Lease in NY Without further adieu, here are ten (10) reasons why a Tenant should consider hiring an experienced commercial real estate attorney […] Read more
Born Under a Bad Sign Since New York passed the Safety in Agricultural Tourism Act (herein the “Act”) in 2017, many horse farm owners have […] Read more
How to Access NYS Executive Orders and ESDC Guidance As the coronavirus situation rapidly evolves, it is important for businesses to keep abreast of the changing legal landscape. Here […] Read more