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J.G.G. v. Trump and the Separation of Powers Doctrine: Permissible or Impermissible Judicial Intrusion Into the Executive Branch’s Constitutional and Statutory Powers?

Written by Robert A. Alessi, Partner at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP and the Chair of the firm’s Crisis Management, Investigations & Constitutional Law ...
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The Strict Construction of No Contest Clauses in New York

By David A. Bamdad, Partner Metlzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP and Ross Katz, Partner Schlesinger Lazetera & Auchincloss LLP Published: NYSBA Trusts and Estates ...
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Elder Law Review May 2025: Estate Planning – An Important Way to Reduce Stress

By Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick Uncertainty about one’s financial and legal future often leads to stress. Planning and taking proactive action can help you ...
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Elder Law Review April 2025: Effective Estate Planning to Avoid Litigation

Effective Estate Planning to Avoid Estate Litigation By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. and Stacey Meshnick, Esq. When engaging in estate planning, it is important to take ...
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Mission Impossible: Succession Planning and Family Business

By Jeffrey A. Galant Succession planning in the context of family-owned or controlled businesses generally has two overarching concerns: first, who will manage the business, and ...
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Musings on Taxpayer Responsibility

The notion that a taxpayer could be penalized for filing a false tax return is obvious. However, it is not so obvious as to which ...
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Elder Law Review March 2025: Trustee of a Special Needs Trust- What’s Involved?

Trustee of a Special Needs Trust- What’s Involved? By Ronald A. Fatoullah, and Stacey Meshnick When special needs individuals receive governmental benefits, they cannot own ...
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Elder Law Review February 2025: Important Medicaid Home Care Deadline (CDPAP Program)

By Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick Most dual eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) individuals aged 65 or older are required to receive home care through Managed ...
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Key Takeaways from Heckerling 2025

Avi Z. Kestenbaum, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates practice group shared with WealthManagement.com some of the key takeaways from this year’s Heckerling Conference. ...
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Updated Elder Law Review – New Medicaid Income and Resource Levels for 2025

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