Melissa L. SteinbergNov 1, 20122 minYour Next Steps After Hurricane Sandy: We’re Here to Help!As the flood waters start to recede here in NYC, it’s useful to think about all of the different ways the storm may have had legal ramifications for you and ...
Melissa L. SteinbergOct 18, 20123 minDeath and Taxes: the Uncertainty of Inevitability in 2013In 2001 and 2003, then-President George W. Bush enacted legislation increasing federal estate and gift tax exemptions to unprecedented levels. These tax bre...
Melissa L. SteinbergSep 17, 20123 minWhere There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Why Your Way Might not be the Best Way“Why do I need a lawyer?” I often get asked this question because much of a lawyer’s work is deceptively simple. For instance, a bankruptcy petition looks p...