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Mar 08, 2026
Formalism versus intent is a recurring, cross-cutting conflict in the law: the law...
Mar 03, 2026
EPTL Article 3 Part 6 governs the execution, revocation, filing, self-proving procedure, and...
Feb 26, 2026
Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPTs) are designed to be irrevocable. That is the...
Feb 26, 2026
Overview EPTL 7-1.9 provides a statutory mechanism for revoking or amending an...
Feb 18, 2026
In terrorem clauses—often called no‑contest clauses—are provisions in estate planning...
Feb 18, 2026
In a February 2026 decision,[1] the New York County Surrogate’s Court...
Feb 16, 2026
In terrorem clauses are not always enforced in New York. Although New York...
Feb 16, 2026
An in terrorem clause does not prevent all involvement with an estate plan....
Feb 09, 2026
As of early 2026, only a small minority of U.S. jurisdictions have...
Jan 30, 2026
What this post covers: How a surviving spouse exercises the right of election...
Jan 30, 2026
22 NYCRR Section 207.20 governs the Inventory of Assets that must be...