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Utica's Church of St. Peter Is Closing and Could Soon Be Put Up for Sale
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Church of St. Peter in Utica will no longer be used for worship and could soon be sold. According to a decree issued by Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, bishop of Syracuse, the church was officially reduced to “profane but not sordid use." The decision...
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Syracuse Estate Planning Attorney William P. Davies Explains the Differences Between Living Trusts and Testamentary Trusts in New York
SYRACUSE, NY - October 20, 2026 - Families in Central New York weighing how to structure their estate plans often face a fundamental choice between two commonly used tools: living trusts and testamentary trusts. Syracuse estate planning attorneys Frederick P. Davies and William P. Davies of Davies Law Firm (https://davieslawfirm.com/living-trust-vs-testamentary-trust-new-york/) have released guidance explaining how these two trust types differ in New York, including when each takes effect, how probate applies, and what each may cost. The central distinction, the attorneys note, comes down to timing and its effect on probate, privacy, control, and inheritance.