Business Law
Passing The Pitchfork
Through proper and proactive planning, the farmer can protect the farm in the event the farmer becomes disabled without prematurely giving up control of the farm. Importantly, having a plan…
Read MoreAre Farm Breweries The Answer For A Suffering Agriculture Industry?
In the Hudson Valley, we have a longstanding tradition of farm wineries. However, today with both national and local family brands of craft beers, spirits, and ciders coming into the…
Read MoreHudson Valley Farm Business: An Exciting Time
When I was growing up in western Orange County, I was never more than a stone’s throw away from a farm, and am thrilled to still live in an area…
Read MoreUpstate New York 2018 Super Lawyers
Continuing on a legacy of achievement, BSF&B Partners Gardiner “Tad” Barone, Richard J. Shapiro, Austin F. DuBois, and William A. Frank have all again been recognized as Top Rated Lawyers…
Read MoreTotten Trusts: A Technique for Distributing Your Assets at Death
The most common method of distributing assets after death is by a will. A will has precise legal requirements, can sometimes require a lengthy probate proceeding, and should be drafted by a…
Read MoreBETTER BUSINESS: The Triple Bottom Line
“No man is an island,” wrote poet John Donne, and certainly the same is true of any small business. The beauty of working with people who own and operate a…
Read MoreTHE IMPORTANCE OF TITLE: The Pitfalls of Joint Ownership
When people think about estate planning, the last will they executed 20 years ago undoubtedly comes to mind. Most never consider that the way their accounts are owned will have…
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