News Archive 2020
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DHC Newsletter – April 2020
We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. A number of our clients and team members have been working extraordinarily hard

DHC Clients Helping During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 24, 2020 – We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. We wanted to take a minute to highlight a

Update: Governor Cuomo Extends NY PAUSE Shutdown until May 15, 2020
April 16, 2020 – Today, Governor Cuomo announced that NY PAUSE will be extended from April 29, 2020 until May 15, 2020. NY PAUSE is

Update: Governor Cuomo Executive Order 202.17
April 15, 2020 – Today, Governor Cuomo announced that he will be issuing a new Executive Order, requiring all individuals, when in public and when

Jonathan Pasternak comments on new bankruptcy law that could save small businesses
April 15, 2020 – Bloomberg Law spoke with DHC’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditor Rights practice group Partner Jonathan Pasternak about the new bankruptcy law that can help save small businesses impacted

Update: Governor Cuomo Forms Task Force to Reopen Economy & Issues Executive Order 202.16
April 13, 2020 – Today, led by Governor Cuomo, the Governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Rhode Island held a press conference call.

Leslie Barbara comments on Covid-19 impact on couples
April 8, 2020 – Fatherly, a parenting magazine for dads, also recently spoke with Leslie Barbara about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted couples. She has

NYS Temporarily Allows Virtual Witnessing of Wills, Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney
April 8, 2020 – Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.14 temporarily allowing virtual witnessing of Wills, Health Care Proxies and the Gifting Rider to Powers

Leslie Barbara comments on couples amid Covid-19
April 6, 2020 – Leslie Barbara, Chair of DHC’s Divorce and Family Law practice group, and her client spoke with People magazine about how families are handling difficult

2020-2021 NYS BUDGET SUMMARY & UPDATE
April 3, 2020 – This week, facing the April 1, 2020 deadline, the Governor and Legislature agreed upon the 2020-2021 State Budget. The budget authorizes

Financial Assistance Programs
March 30, 2020 – Davidoff Hutcher & Citron (“DHC”) has formed a multi-disciplinary task force of attorneys and lobbyists to assist clients seeking government-sponsored loans

Howard Weiss Named to City & State’s Real Estate Power 100
March 29, 2020 – We are proud to announce that our Senior Partner Howard Weiss, who leads DHC’s Land Use practice group, was named to City & State’s 2020

Update: Guidance on Executive Order 202.6
March 27, 2020 – New York State has updated guidance regarding essential businesses or entities which are exempt from the 100% Work From Home Rule.

BANKRUPTCY RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
March 27, 2020 – The “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” amends the Small Business Reorganizations Act of 2019 to help small business owners

Execution of New York Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19 Isolation
March 26, 2020 – If you are considering whether you can execute your estate planning documents during isolation in New York City, there are a