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  Jun 12, 2025

Nudged Into Probate: New York’s Bank Account Proposal Will Lead to More Probate for Unmarried People

New York Assembly Bill A08549-A proposes a major change in how joint bank...

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  May 21, 2025

🔑 NY: Sample Petition to Compel the Production and Filing of a Will

When dealing with estate matters, there may be situations where a will is...

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  May 04, 2025

🔑 Sample NY Forms: Applications to Dispense with Testimony of Attesting Witnesses

When a will is not accompanied by a self-proving affidavit, the Surrogate’s...

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  May 02, 2025

🔑 NY: When the Court May Dispense with Witness Testimony for Probate

Although many wills in New York are admitted to probate without live testimony—...

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  May 01, 2025

Proving a Will Without a Self-Proving Affidavit in NY: Lessons from Matter of Lobuono

In New York, a self-proving affidavit is a notarized statement signed by the...

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  Oct 14, 2024

NY SCPA 2307: Commissions of Fiduciaries Other Than Trustees

Text § 2307. Commissions of fiduciaries other than trustees 1. Except as otherwise provided...

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  Oct 11, 2024

🔑 NY EPTL 2-1.7: Presumption of death from absence; effect of exposure to specific peril

EPTL 2-1.7 creates a legal presumption of death for individuals who have...

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  Oct 10, 2024

How AI Gives Me Confidence to Contribute to Professional Discussions

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common across various professions,...

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  Oct 09, 2024

Why Executors in New York Should Be Cautious with Specifically Devised Property

In New York, executors must understand their limits when handling specifically devised property....

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  Sep 11, 2024

🔑 NY SCPA 2508 Filing of will of decedent

SCPA 2508 gives the procedure for filing a decedent's will in...

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  Sep 10, 2024

NY: Do Not Remove Staples From a Will

In New York probate, it is essential to keep the staples intact on...

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