While taking swift action to address the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Legislature also passed the annual budget. A substantial portion of the budget bill details comprehensive changes to the...more
Offers Solutions to Execution of Legal Documents, Including Wills, During Pandemic -
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.14 on April 7, 2020, allowing for witness signatures required on certain legal documents...more
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.7 authorizing “virtual notarization” through April 18, 2020. Subject to the limitation outlined below, this will allow numerous matters to move forward that could otherwise be...more