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Building Stability: Ensuring Homeownership Remains a Reality in New York for Black & Brown Families

By Rev. Conrad TillardAs the New York State Legislature reconvenes in Albany, the spotlight again falls on the state’s pressing housing crisis. Fueled by a confluence of factors such as limited availability, restrictive zoning regulations, stringent rent control laws, and escalating construction costs, this...

Attorney Waterman Continues to Spread the Word on Proper Estate Planning and Protecting Your Assets

So how can you assure your wishes for your legacy are followed? How can you have a hand in writing, to a certain extent, your story?Attorney Lola Waterman, an Our Time Press contributing writer, has provided perhaps the most essential way to doing this:...

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The Estate Plan: Foundation for Life … and More

by Daniel Miller, Esq. What do the words “wills,” “trusts,” “estates,” and “health care directives”...

The Beneficiary Bet

By TNJ StaffI can’t stress enough the importance of naming the correct beneficiary for...

Ask Attorney Lola Waterman …About Estates!

OTP Staff: So, what is an “estate”?Attorney Waterman: Simply stated, an estate is the...

Attorney Lola Waterman Speaks on …

The Power of Attorney (POA) “At Last” was not only one of the signature songs...

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