Laidlaw & Simon P.C.

04/01/2024

Effective April 1, 2024, our firm has merged with the New York-based full-service law firm Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB). This merger brings together our distinguished teams to expand FRB’s service offerings in Westchester County and the Tri-State area. Clients will have the benefit of a broader array of legal services in addition to our practices in litigation and dispute resolution, trusts and estates, elder law, corporate, employment, real estate, and land use and zoning, the cornerstone on which we built our reputation.

Additional services include:
- Tax Law
- Asset Protection
- Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Law
- Digital Assets, Web3, and Blockchain
- Election Law and Campaign Finance
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property, Trademark and Copyright Law

We continue to offer high-quality legal guidance in Westchester County, New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut, and will now add New Jersey, California, and Florida to our locations.

To our new and long-time devoted clients and service providers, thank you for your loyalty and support.

For more information visit our website https://frblaw.com or give us a call at 914-666-5600.

02/20/2024

Neighbor Has A Trust; Should I Get One Too?

Do you need a trust? Read Bridget Eichinger's article for some guidance on how to answer this question.

https://hollislaidlaw.com/2024/02/20/neighbor-has-a-trust-should-i-get-one-too/

02/02/2024

Samantha Lyons, Esq. has been named to the Friends of Gail Advisory Board by the Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC).

https://hollislaidlaw.com/firm-news/

02/02/2024

Pooled Income Trusts for Medicaid Home Care

Do you think you "make too much money" to be eligible for Community (Home Care) Medicaid services? Samantha Lyons article may surprise you.

https://hollislaidlaw.com/2024/01/26/pooled-income-trusts-for-medicaid-home-care/

12/18/2023

Watch the replay of this important presentation given by Kathleen Redalieu for the Senior Law Day Collaborative.

https://www.seniorlawday.info/steps-in-estate-planning-to-avoid-adult-guardianship-2/

12/08/2023

NY ESTATE TAX CLIFF: Everything you need to know to avoid falling off

In 2023, if a taxable estate exceeds $6.909 million then New York imposes an estate tax on the entire amount (the NY estate tax cliff).

Read Stacey Reynolds' article on strategies that can help an individual avoid the cliff.

https://hollislaidlaw.com/2023/12/08/ny-estate-tax-cliff/

09/25/2023

What is a Special Permit and When is it Required?

If you're a landowner, you may be interested in knowing about what you can or can't do on your property. To learn more, read Sara O'Shea, Esq.'s informative article on special permits.

https://hollislaidlaw.com/2023/09/25/what-is-a-special-permit-required-and-when-is-it-required/

08/31/2023

On July 28, 2023, Moira Laidlaw presented "Succession Planning for Owners of Closely Held Businesses" for New York State Society of CPA’s. For more information on estate planning, please visit us at:

Westchester Trusts & Estates, Elder Law, Medicaid & Special Needs Planning, Guardianship. Westchester, NYC, Long Island, Stamford, Rockland. Free consultation. 914-666-5600