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Social Security theft dangers
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Estimates say there are somewhere between 300 and 450 people at or above age 110 alive today in the world. But a report from Social Security’s inspector general says that Social Security records say there are about 6.5 million Americans above the age of 112 that haven’t yet passed away. While Social Security isn’t paying…

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Man spends inheritance proving father murdered mother
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

A Salt Lake City man spent his entire proving inheritence his father murdered his mother. Back in 2012, when Pelle Walls and his siblings were told by their father that their mother committed suicide they were obviously devastated. But, the father’s behavior in the weeks following the suicide had Pelle thinking it was not, suicide,…

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Property tax group sues NYC and NY State
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

An acting Manhattan Supreme Court, Justice Gerald Lebovits denied NYC and New York State’s Governments motion to dismiss a lawsuit by group of renters and property owners called Tax Equity Now NY. The group filed the lawsuit in April 2017, alleging that New York City’s property-tax system discriminates against low-income homeowners and landlords. The organization…

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Health Care Proxy. Should you have one?
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Under the New York Health Care Proxy Law you can appoint someone you trust to make health care decisions for you if you lose the ability to make those decisions yourself. That person is considered your health care proxy or agent. A health care proxy is a way to eliminate confusion among your loved ones…

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The curious case of the homeless millionaire
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Colorado’s probate courts have been mired in controversy for years. Two state audits in the last eleven years have found screening and monitoring of guardians and conservators as lacking. There have also been instances of neglect, theft, fraud and a general lack of accountability. Attempts to reform, the system has been moving at a glacial…

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Funerals for the rich
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

A crypt beneath New York’s Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral is available for $7 million. This isn’t just any crypt, It’s one of the last full-body burial spots in Manhattan and can hold nine caskets and 10 cremated remains. And at least three prominent NYC families have already inquired about it. Today, funerals are…

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Mattress retailer with 3,400 stores weighs bankruptcy
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Mattress Firm, the largest mattress retailer in the United States, is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to close hundreds of underperforming stores in order to return to financial stability, according to a report by Reuters. The retailer operates 3,400 stores nationwide. In September 2016, the company was bought by South…

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4 Northeastern states sue Trump administration
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Four northeastern democratic states have sued the Trump administration claiming the new federal cap on the $10,000 cap on local and state taxes is unfair and unconstitutional. New York, New Jersey, Maryland an Connecticut say the new tax overhaul has upended 150 years of precedent and that the deductions are essential to prevent the feds…

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When do you need an attorney?
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

The old saying goes, “Everyone hates lawyers until they need one.” This bit of wisdom was borne out in a 2013 Pew study that found only 18% of those surveyed had a favorable opinion of lawyers. On the other hand, those who have a need for a lawyer have different opinions. 61% of those said…

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