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Gov. Kathy Hochul recently vetoed a bill that would have drastically changed the notification requirements for trust beneficiaries and fiduciaries. Bill No. S8892, introduced by Sen. James Skoufis (D-39), sought to add a new...more
On June 13, 2021, a long awaited update to New York’s law on Powers of Attorney (“POAs”) took effect with the primary goal(s) of simplification, streamlining the execution process and increasing POA acceptance by third...more
On June 12, 2021, New York’s new Power of Attorney law (A.5630-A/S.3923-A) went into effect. As a reminder, the law simplifies New York’s Power of Attorney form and implements penalties for improper rejection of a New York...more
Small but significant changes are coming soon to the New York State statutory power of attorney form effective June 13, 2021. By legislation passed on December 13, 2020 and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, all powers...more
On December 15, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that simplifies New York’s Power of Attorney form and implements penalties for improper rejection of a New York Power of Attorney by third parties. The...more
The New York Power of Attorney is a legal instrument executed by an individual with capacity (a principal) appointing another (an agent) to handle his/her financial affairs. The current durable “short form” Power of Attorney...more
On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law a comprehensive amendment to General Obligations Law §§ 15-1501, et seq., the statute setting forth the requirements for power of attorney forms. The new legislation...more
Anyone who has signed a New York Power of Attorney (POA) form in the last 10 years knows it is a complicated form often requiring the advice of an attorney to ensure its proper execution. The current form is long and...more
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Gov. Cuomo has issued another Executive Order relaxing the execution standards for various legal instruments as part of New York State on PAUSE for the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order No. 202.14 provides for virtual...more