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May 04, 2025
When a will is not accompanied by a self-proving affidavit, the Surrogate’s...
May 02, 2025
Although many wills in New York are admitted to probate without live testimony—...
May 02, 2025
Probate proceedings can involve unexpected complications, especially when key individuals are deceased or...
May 01, 2025
In New York, a self-proving affidavit is a notarized statement signed by the...
Apr 09, 2025
Preview: Surrogate Ciaccio recently offered a practical reminder at a CLE: In Surrogate’...
Mar 25, 2025
This post shares a sample engagement letter for probate estate administration in New...
Mar 13, 2025
When an estate has multiple executors (co-fiduciaries), disagreements can arise over various aspects...
Feb 21, 2025
When administering a wholly charitable testamentary trust, executors and trustees must navigate both...
Feb 16, 2025
When it comes to managing an estate, the responsibilities of an executor can...
Jan 31, 2025
Below is the official Probate Petition from nycourts.gov, which I download on...
Dec 15, 2024
In Matter of Landau, 2024 NY Slip Op 34301 (NY Sur. Ct., New...