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New York’s Highest Court Strengthens Protections in Older Foreclosure Cases
What Article 13 LLC and Van Dyke May Mean for New York Homeowners Recent developments from the New York Court of Appeals — New York's highest court — may have important consequences for homeowners facing older or repeatedly commenced foreclosure actions. In November 2025, the Court decided the companion cases of Article 13 LLC v Ponce De Leon Federal Bank and Van Dyke v U.S. Bank, N.A. Together, the decisions confirmed that important provisions of New York's Foreclosure Abuse
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Jul 12 min read
A Loved One Has Died — What Happens Next in New York?
Losing a family member is difficult enough without immediately having to understand probate, wills, bank accounts, property and the Surrogate's Court. Yet after someone dies, families are often quickly confronted with an important question: What happens next? The answer depends on what the person owned, how those assets were titled and whether there is a valid will. First: Find the Will and Important Documents If the person left a Last Will and Testament, the original documen
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May 162 min read
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