Andrew Lieb Esq, Radio Segment On Smooth Real Estate Purchase

Catch Andrew Matthew Lieb on NPR Peconic Public 88.3 WPPB - FM. He shares secrets to a smooth real estate purchase in the Hamptons and what questions you should ask before you commit to the purchase. He also explains bonus rights, FICO scores, the priority of credit and what to look for when hiring a buyer's broker. 

To listen click here

(You can fast forward to his direct segment at 19:30)

Great Architects Are Land Use Experts

As of right land use is the dimensional and physical limits that a town or village permits on a given parcel of property and which is set forth within a given town’s or village’s municipal code. Municipal codes throughout the East End can be found at ecode360.com and should be fully analyzed for as of right uses before a given parcel is purchased, especially when the purchase is being made with an eye towards development. These as of right land use laws cap the size, siting, materials, and engineering of structures while containing severe penalties for those who do not comply. These laws also differentiate the good architects from the great ones.

Read the full article in Dan's Papers by Andrew Lieb, Esq. here. 

Amendment To New York State Paid Family Leave Law Would Require Employers To Provide Paid Bereavement Leave

The New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed legislation to amend the New York Paid Family Leave Law, which went into effect in January 2018, to include paid time off for bereavement leave. The amendment, if signed by Governor Cuomo, would entitle qualified employees to use their Paid Family Leave to grieve the death of a family member.

The Paid Family Leave Law currently entitles qualified employees eight (8) weeks (increases to twelve (12) weeks by 2021) of paid leave for the following reasons:

1. Provide care for a family member with a serious health condition;
2. Bond with a child during the first twelve months after the child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement;
3. Due to exigent circumstances arising out of the employee’s spouse, domestic partner, child, or parent being on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.

Employers must ensure their insurance policies are updated to include coverage for Paid Family Leave which must include coverage for bereavement leave, if the Governor signs the legislation. In addition, employers should update their employee handbooks accordingly.