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What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die in New York?

A Buffalo resident reviews estate planning information beside a laptop and digital devices in a bright office.

Summary Digital assets do not disappear when you die. Email accounts, cloud photos, social media profiles, online businesses, cryptocurrency, payment accounts, domain names, and other electronic records may all require attention during estate administration. If you live in Buffalo or elsewhere in New York, your estate plan should address both traditional property and the part […]

Prescription Medication DWI in New York

Prescription Medication DWI in New York

Yes. Prescription medication can lead to an impaired-driving charge in New York when the medication qualifies as a “drug” under state law and the prosecution can prove that it impaired your ability to operate a motor vehicle. New York generally refers to this drug-based offense as Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, or DWAI-Drug, under […]

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Sun Glare Fault in NY Car Accidents

Sun Glare Fault in NY Car Accidents

Yes. Sun glare can affect fault in a New York car accident because reduced visibility may change what a reasonably careful driver should do. Glare does not automatically excuse a driver who continues at an unsafe speed, follows too closely, turns without a clear view, changes lanes without confirming that the lane is clear, or […]

New York School Zone Crash Liability

New York School Zone Crash Liability

Liability for a New York school zone crash depends on what caused the collision and who contributed to it. A careless driver may be primarily responsible, but a vehicle owner, employer, school bus operator, transportation contractor, school district, municipality, or road contractor may also share responsibility when its conduct helped cause the crash. If you […]

Newsletter – Fall 2026

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