Articles of Interest

News, Resources and the

Lighter Side of Law

Useful Links

The Lighter Side of Law

Erica B. Slezak
Attorney and Counsellor at Law

The following are links to articles of interest in the area of estate planning, estate administration and international adoption.  We have tried to provide links to information written for non-lawyers, although some links do contain a fair amount of "legalese!"

 

Making Sense of Making a Will, Erica B. Slezak

 

Inheriting Fluffy: Estate Planning for the Pet Owner, Erica B. Slezak

 

Estate Tax FAQ, Internal Revenue Service

 

Gift Tax FAQ, Internal Revenue Service

 

Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number, Internal Revenue Service

 

Inter-Country Adoption, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

 

Adoption Tax Credit, Internal Revenue Service

The following are links we have found to be helpful to clients seeking general information regarding legal services, the legal process, and State, Federal and local laws.

Laws of the State of New York

Internal Revenue Service

Social Security Administration

New York State Unified Court System

United States Department of State, International Adoption Information

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Adoption Information

Joint Council on International Children's Services

Who said the law can't also be fun and games?  Below are a few links to interesting and humorous aspects of the law, as well as a page just for kids.  Enjoy!

 

Kids’ Page          Wills of the Famous     LegalHumour.com

Courtroom Bloopers