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Rosemary F. Lepaine Appointed 5th Judicial District Representative for the NYSBA Family Law Section

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Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to share that attorney Rosemary F. Lepaine has appointed 5th Judicial District Representative of the New York State Bar Association. With this appointment, she also sits on the Family Law Section Executive Committee and the sections membership committee. Rosemary Lepiane concentrates her practice in family court and matrimonial law, representing clients in Read More »

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 »

Increased Deportation Speeds, Crackdowns, and More

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This week on Immigration Watch, we’ll be covering the purge of immigration judges and increased deportation speeds, the destabilizing immigration crackdown policies under the Trump Administration, lawsuits for courthouse arrests, and the H-1B backlog abroad. The Purge of Immigration Judges and Increased Deportation Speed A recent New York Times investigation finds the Trump Administration has Read More »

H-1B Uncertainty, New DHS Secretary & Birthright Citizenship

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This week on Immigration Watch, we’re debriefing the major shifts in the H-1B visa system, the confirmation of a new DHS Secretary, and a Supreme Court case that could reshape birthright citizenship in the United States. More Uncertainty Surrounding H-1B Visas Significant changes to the H-1B visa program are beginning to reshape how skilled foreign 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

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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 »

One Year of the Trump Administration: Some of the Major Changes We’ve Seen in Immigration

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States. He immediately began signing executive orders focused on many controversial political topics, including immigration.  Over the past year, immigration policy, procedure, and legislation have gone through major shifts. Now that we are one year into his presidency, here are a few of the top changes President Trump has made to Read More »