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Why New York Couples Must Maintain Sufficient Assets in Each Spouse’s Individual Estate 

Article Estate Planning
Why New York Couples Must Maintain Sufficient Assets in Each Spouse’s Individual Estate

A Client Guide to Maximizing the New York Estate Tax Exemption and Avoiding the "Cliff" 1. New York's Estate Tax Works Differently Unlike the federal system, New York does not allow portability of the estate tax exemption between spouses. This means that when the first spouse dies, any portion of that spouse’s New York Basic Exclusion Amount ("BEA") that is unused is lost forever. Read More »

How Estate Planning Can Protect the Dignity, Identity and Legacy of LGBTQ+ Individuals

Article Estate Planning, LGBTQ+

As we recognize LGBTQ+ Pride Month, it is important to reflect not only on progress, but also on the legal uncertainties that may lie ahead. For LGBTQ+ individuals and families, estate planning remains one of the most effective tools to ensure that personal relationships, financial interests, and healthcare decisions are respected regardless of future shifts Read More »

Bridget E. Tonn Joins Bousquet Holstein PLLC

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Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce Bridget E. Tonn has joined the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group in our Syracuse office. Tonn joins the firm as an Associate and will focus her practice on estate planning, probate, and family-related matters. She has experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and premarital Read More »

Immigration Watch: Updates as of March 13, 2026

Article Immigration

This week, we examine the removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, a federal court ruling limiting the Trump Administration’s use of third-country deportations, and increased travel advisories amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. These developments reflect ongoing shifts in immigration enforcement, legal constraints on executive authority, and growing global conditions affecting mobility and consular Read More »

Immigration Watch: Updates as of March 3, 2026

Article Immigration

Immigration policy is shaping more than border statistics. It is also influencing labor market dynamics, broader economic conditions, and contributing to a notable increase in scams targeting immigrant communities. These developments highlight the far-reaching impact of immigration policy beyond enforcement, affecting employers, workers, and vulnerable populations alike. Immigration Policy and the U.S. Labor Market Recent Read More »

Immigration Watch: Updates as of February 12, 2026

Article Immigration

We will examine growing differences among states in their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, the unprecedented rise in habeas corpus petitions challenging immigration detention, and a new lawsuit targeting the Trump Administration’s Gold Card immigration program. These developments reflect increasing legal, political, and constitutional tensions across the immigration system. State Responses to ICE Enforcement Vary Read More »

Ryan Files Joins Bousquet Holstein PLLC

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Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce that Ryan G. Files has joined the firm as an Associate in our Litigation Practice Group. Based in the firm's Syracuse office, Ryan will primarily represent both employers and employees across New York State on a wide range of complex labor and employment matters, from day-to-day workplace concerns Read More »