Legal Analysis: The Hidden Danger of Ignoring Tax Consequences in Wills and Trusts in New York

Legal Analysis: The Hidden Danger of Ignoring Tax Consequences in Wills and Trusts in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Figeroux & Associates | 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845 Estate planning is not just about distributing assets — it’s also about protecting those assets from unnecessary tax burdens. At Figeroux & Associates, we’ve seen too many clients in New York suffer avoidable financial losses […]

Legal Analysis: The Consequences of Not Updating Wills and Trusts After Major Life Changes in New York

Legal Analysis: The Consequences of Not Updating Wills and Trusts After Major Life Changes in New York

Photo Copyright IQ INC. Figeroux & Associates | 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845 Creating a will or trust is a critical step in protecting your family and your legacy — but estate planning isn’t a one-and-done task. At Figeroux & Associates, we routinely see the consequences New Yorkers […]

Study Reveals ‘Governance Gap’ and Tension Between AI Benefits and Risks

Study Reveals ‘Governance Gap’ and Tension Between AI Benefits and Risks

By Caribbean Business Report  A global study on trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) reveals more than half of people globally are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefits and perceived risks. A global study 2025 led by Professor Nicole Gillespie, Chair of Trust at Melbourne Business School at the University […]

Youth and Women in Agriculture Get a Seat at Table for the Special Council of Ministers for Agriculture

Youth and Women in Agriculture Get a Seat at Table for the Special Council of Ministers for Agriculture

Photos courtesy: OECS Press Room June 4, 2025 – In a historical moment for agriculture in the OECS, youth and women in agriculture not only participated but actively influenced key policy decisions in the Second Special Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers for Agriculture (COM:AG). This historic meeting, held at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture […]

PAHO: Voluntary Blood Donation Rises in Latin America and the Caribbean, But Challenges Remain

PAHO: Voluntary Blood Donation Rises in Latin America and the Caribbean, But Challenges Remain

Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 (PAHO) – Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, observed on June 14, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has released new data showing progress in voluntary blood donation across the Americas. However, key challenges remain to achieving 100% voluntary donations. The preliminary report, Access to Blood for Transfusion in Latin American […]

CTO Chairman: “An Exciting Time” as Caribbean Week 2025 Wraps with Strong Momentum

CTO Chairman: “An Exciting Time” as Caribbean Week 2025 Wraps with Strong Momentum

Photos courtesy: Caribbean Tourism Organization NEW YORK (June 9, 2025) – Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a powerful testament to regional unity, strategic vision, and forward-thinking leadership. “This is my first Caribbean Week as Chairman […]

The NYC Mayoral Primary: 5 Paths to Power. Who Leads Now and Who Might Lead the Nation Next?

The NYC Mayoral Primary: 5 Paths to Power. Who Leads Now and Who Might Lead the Nation Next?

Photo credit: IQ INC. Ranked based on current polling, experience, and viability in the Democratic primary: Andrew Cuomo (Moderate/Center-Left) Strengths: Former Governor (2011–2021) with extensive executive experience managing crises like Hurricane Sandy and COVID-19; currently leads polls at ~35% first-choice, crossing 50% after ranked-choice rounds  Weaknesses: Carries baggage from prior scandals (sexual harassment, nursing-home controversy); […]

ENG | KOR translation: LA Immigration Protests Enter 5th Day — Korean Americans on Edge Amid Violence

ENG | KOR translation: LA Immigration Protests Enter 5th Day — Korean Americans on Edge Amid Violence

By Nicole Chang, ACOM | Editorial credit: Hayk_Shalunts / shutterstock.com    LA protests sparked by ICE raids have entered their fifth day, heightening tensions in the Korean American community. 한국인 LOS ANGELES — Protests sparked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have entered their fifth day, heightening tensions in the Korean American community.  Many […]

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Former Mortgage Broker for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Former Mortgage Broker for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Editorial credit: Lev Radin  Stacie Saunders Sentenced to Three to Nine Years in Prison for Helping Steal Three Homes in Queens NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of Stacie Saunders, a former mortgage bank branch manager, for her role in a Queens deed theft ring that stole homes […]

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