On Monday, September 11, Bousquet Holstein immigration attorney Anna Putintseva presented on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) eligibility at the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church in Syracuse, New York. Anna discussed the process of applying for and renewing TPS in the United States, as well as topics related to work and travel authorizations. TPS is a temporary Read More »
In this article: Can marijuana affect my custody case? Medical Marijuana Arguments Used in Custody Cases Summary The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalized the use of marijuana state-wide in 2021. This legalization posed huge uncertainty for divorce and family law attorneys in how marijuana's greater accessibility would affect family court/custodial cases. Now, after two Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce that fifteen of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2023 issue of New York Super Lawyers – Upstate Edition. They include: Christine Woodcock Dettor, David A. Holstein, L. Micha Ordway, Steven A. Paquette, Thomas E. Taylor, John L. Valentino, and Robert K. Weiler. In addition, Laura T. Hedge, Cameron T. Bernard, Read More »
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (or) Thursday, October 12, 2023 Two Dates Available. Presentation is the same on either date. Please join us and discover how trusts can protect your assets and secure your family's wellbeing. Whether you're just starting your estate planning journey or seeking to refine your existing plans, this seminar is a must-attend. Read More »
In April 2022, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") piloted a "stampless" entry program, that is now expanding to all airports, seaports, and land ports of entry. This new program means that CBP has discontinued using ink stamps in passports to document entry into the United States. While this new process should streamline entries Read More »
The Town Board for the Town of DeWitt recently appointed Bousquet Holstein PLLC attorney Joshua Werbeck to the Town of DeWitt Zoning Board of Appeals (the "ZBA"). The ZBA reviews and decides applications for use and area variance in the Town and issues interpretations of the Town's zoning regulations. Josh is chair of Bousquet Holstein's Read More »
The White House recently announced a Presidential initiative to protect residential tenants across the country from surprise "junk fees" charged by landlords. Generally, these are fees that are included in addition to rent that may be collected prior to the commencement of a lease – such as rental application fees – or extra fees during Read More »
The Gowanus Neighborhood Mixed Income Housing Development Program offers real property tax abatement for affordable housing projects located in the Special Gowanus Mixed Use District, an 82-block former industrial area along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York. The Program addresses the uncertainty arising from the sunset of Section 421-a(16) of the New York Real Read More »
Bousquet Holstein attorney Rosemary Lepiane won a motion to dismiss a father's petition for a modification of custody order after trial. After trial, the father filed for a modification of custody with affidavits claiming new information, but re-asserted facts that had been already been addressed during the trial. Attorney Lepiane moved to dismiss since father Read More »
The monetization of energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers a potential source of revenue for local governments, school districts, 501(c)(3) organizations and certain other federally tax-exempt organizations that are buying new qualified commercial clean vehicles and motorized equipment. What is the credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles? Although local governments, school Read More »