5 Areas of Family Law that Deal with Children

5 Areas of Family Law that Deal with Children

Having a family is the most wonderful and fulfilling part of an individual’s life. However, families sometimes break up, and when they do, it usually involves the courts and can the process can be contentious. Children are the glue that hold families together. When those families break up into smaller units, the children are the […]

6 Essential Estate Planning Documents Explained

6 Essential Estate Planning Documents Explained

There are many legal documents you can use to create your estate plan. Far too many people, however, think their estate planning work is done after writing a will. This is unwise, however: a will may be the central document of an estate plan, but it doesn’t cover everything. Some of the more common documents […]

3 Things to Remember if You Were Injured at Work

3 Things to Remember if You Were Injured at Work

The current U.S. laws governing compensation for people injured while at work grew out of 19th century labor reforms. During the Industrial Revolution, millions of people took on dangerous occupations. When they were injured at work, they generally had a choice of continuing to work through their injuries, or losing their jobs. Too poor to […]

6 Divorce Mistakes You Must Avoid

6 Divorce Mistakes You Must Avoid

Even the most amicable divorces will be stressful. If you’re thinking about getting a divorce, you know that you’re going to be spending a lot of money, dividing your assets down to the last knick-knack, and worrying constantly about your children, if you have any. The worst part of it is, you’re going through it […]

New York Estate Planning Guide

New-York-Estate-Planning-Guide

Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, and Probate Whether you are looking to start the estate planning process for yourself or a loved one the New York Estate Planning Guide by Attorney Thomas Hewner is the perfect place to begin.  When you are ready to establish a plan, give our office a call to speak with one […]

New York Family Law Guide

New York Family Law Guide

Justice doesn’t sleep. We’re here to help.  We don’t need to have physical contact to get you immediate help.  We offer virtual assistance via live chat, email, text, phone and video conference.  Contact our experienced Buffalo family lawyers for legal help.  Dealing with divorce or other family law situations like child custody and support can […]

New York Real Estate Law Guide

New York Real Estate Law Guide

If you are buying or selling a home in Buffalo or WNY, you might be confused on what you should do.  It’s important to have someone direct you along the way. Buffalo Real Estate Attorney Richard Cole has created the New York Real Estate Law Guide to help you along the way with buying, selling, and […]

New York Workers’ Compensation Guide

New York Workers' Compensation Guide

Justice doesn’t sleep. We’re here to help.  We don’t need to have physical contact to get you immediate help.  We offer virtual assistance via live chat, email, text, phone and video conference.  Contact our experienced Buffalo workers compensation lawyers for legal help.  Being injured at work can stir up enough stress and emotions for a […]

Five Things To Consider Before Selling a House: Tips from a Real Estate Attorney

Five Things To Consider Before Selling a House Tips from a Real Estate Attorney

There are few decisions more financially and materially significant than buying or selling a house. If you’re selling a house, every choice you make could impact the sale price, and either create or prevent legal problems down the road.  An experienced real estate attorney can help you anticipate problems, minimize risk, and maximize your selling […]

Contesting a Will in New York State

Contesting a Will in New York

Contesting a Will in New York State New York State courts don’t often overturn attorney-drawn wills. The process of contesting a will is complicated, time consuming, and costly. Sometimes, though, legal wills are at the heart of serious injustices. To understand how to contest a will – and whether or not it might be worth […]