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Probate

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—...

Handwriting Affidavit

May 02, 2025

🔑 NY: Understanding the Handwriting Affidavit in Probate Proceedings

Probate proceedings can involve unexpected complications, especially when key individuals are deceased or...

Guardianship

May 01, 2025

🔑 Guardianship Termination in New York: A Step Toward Independence

In Matter of Sydney H., 2025 NY Slip Op 50655(U) (Sur Ct,...

Heirs Property

May 01, 2025

🔑 Resolving Heirs Property Disputes in NY – A Case Study of Estate of Donato v. Estate of Donato

Disputes over inherited property can often lead to complex legal proceedings, especially when...

Elective Share

May 01, 2025

🔑 Irrevocable Trusts and the Right of Election in New York

In New York, a surviving spouse has a statutory right to claim an...

Constructive Trusts

May 01, 2025

🔑 Insights from Matter of Pusatere v. Estate of Pusatere: Constructive Trusts and Estate Claims in NY

Disputes over property and equitable interests in estate cases often lead to complex...

Estate Administration

May 01, 2025

🔑 Navigating Estate Disputes in NY: Lessons from Matter of Beebe Estate

Estate disputes can be complex, especially when unique assets like precious metals are...

NY Surrogate's Court

Apr 09, 2025

🔑 NY: Why Every Proceeding in Surrogate's Court Requires Its Own Jurisdiction

Preview: Surrogate Ciaccio recently offered a practical reminder at a CLE: In Surrogate’...

Tech Tips

Mar 28, 2025

🔑 Redacting Done Right: Lessons from a Surprising Mistake

Why This Post Matters Redacting sensitive information is something lawyers do all the...

New York City

Mar 26, 2025

🔑 NYC's Mandatory Composting Law Turns Landlords into Waste Enforcers

When tenants weaponize pizza, NYC landlords get stuck with the worst slice of the pie....

Mar 25, 2025

🔑 Sample Hourly Retainer Agreement for Probate of a New York Estate

This post shares a sample engagement letter for probate estate administration in New...

Mar 25, 2025

🔑 NY: Sample Kinship Affidavit for Non-Marital Children of a Male Decedent

Overview Kinship affidavits play a critical role in New York Surrogate’s Court...

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

🔑 NY: Understanding the Handwriting Affidavit in Probate Proceedings

🔑 Guardianship Termination in New York: A Step Toward Independence

🔑 Resolving Heirs Property Disputes in NY – A Case Study of Estate of Donato v. Estate of Donato

🔑 Irrevocable Trusts and the Right of Election in New York

🔑 Insights from Matter of Pusatere v. Estate of Pusatere: Constructive Trusts and Estate Claims in NY

🔑 Navigating Estate Disputes in NY: Lessons from Matter of Beebe Estate

🔑 NY: Why Every Proceeding in Surrogate's Court Requires Its Own Jurisdiction

🔑 Redacting Done Right: Lessons from a Surprising Mistake

🔑 NYC's Mandatory Composting Law Turns Landlords into Waste Enforcers

🔑 Sample Hourly Retainer Agreement for Probate of a New York Estate

🔑 NY: Sample Kinship Affidavit for Non-Marital Children of a Male Decedent

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