Back in December 2010 there was a much reported flurry of work done on changes to the US Tax laws. One of the big changes was to increase the amount an individuals could pass free of estate or gift (“transfer”) taxes. The...
Minimizing Exposure in the Landlord/Tenant Relationship While there is no full-proof way of eliminating exposure to problems or difficulties with tenants, there are a few that one should keep in mind: A detailed rental...
A battle now rages in our own United States District Court for the Western District of New York to defend the precious right to free speech that is once again being attacked. It is in the context of religious expression, also...
The importance of a lease There is nothing that can provide more benefit to the landlord/tenant relationship than a written lease. In the residential setting, a plain language lease helps greatly in outlining the rights and...
We are saddened to announce that our office lost a brilliant legal mind and tireless advocate in Steven Bachmann Dietz recently. Steven joined Tiveron Law in 2009 and prior to that, he was an associate at Lorenzo & Cohen,...