10/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/19/2024 20:45
Estate planning can help build generational wealth in part by protecting a family's property from predatory practices like deed theft, but those who can't afford a private attorney to prepare the documents can face precisely this vulnerability, among many others.
NYLAG Advance Planning Practice/Public Benefits Unit Staff Attorney Erin Shahinfar spoke with David Lesch for BronxNetTV's "Today's Verdict" about estate plans, how they differ from a power of attorney or healthcare proxy, and the benefit of having documents in order before needing them- and how important this can be for lower income New Yorkers.
Watch the full segment on BronxNet's YouTube channel below:
Maria Huel, Supervising Paralegal and DOJ-accredited representative in NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke with The Haitian Times about possible next steps as the Humanitarian Parole program ends for some immigrants.
Jonathan Fox, Tenants Right Unit Director at NYLAG shared answers to common questions about tenants' rights in an interview with Documented.
NYLAG's Anna Luft spoke with CityLimits about the significant delays public housing residents face when requesting repairs, and how they are often forced to fight for even basic maintenance, leaving them in unsafe and unlivable conditions.
NYLAG's Rose Marie Cantanno spoke with New York Focus about the crippling debt that has long plagued taxi medallion owners. Although the relief plan was intended to offer a financial lifeline, many drivers are still struggling under the burden of loan payments, with no clear path out of this financial nightmare.
Allison Cutler, a Supervising Attorney in NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke to The New York Times about what we're seeing on the ground, and how missing mail only increases risk of harm to our new neighbors.
Maria Huel, a supervising paralegal at NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, recently spoke with CityLimits about how Parole in Place (PIP) can help immigrants meet the inspection requirement for adjusting their status, but it falls short of providing permanent immigration relief.