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  Jan 04, 2026

NY EPTL 11-1.1(b)(5) Carves Out Specifically Devised Property

New York’s EPTL 11-1.1 is the familiar “default powers” statute:...

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  Jan 04, 2026

What Is Equitable Conversion in New York Wills?

Equitable conversion in New York is the doctrine that, when a will contains...

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  Jan 04, 2026

🔑 NY: What Equitable Conversion Does Not Do

Equitable conversion is a powerful doctrine—but it is also a limited one....

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  Jan 04, 2026

🔑 NY: Why a Power to Sell Is Not Enough When Real Property Is to Be Sold

When a New York will contemplates the sale of real property, the difference...

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  Jan 03, 2026

🔑 NY: When a Will Directs a Sale, Real Property Is Converted to Personalty at Death

If a will mandates (directs) an executor to sell the decedent’s real...

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  Dec 27, 2025

🔑 Accounting for Interest Income in a Rental LLC (Apple Numbers)

I have been preparing tax returns for a New York limited liability company...

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  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...

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  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....

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  Mar 03, 2025

NY: Challenging Adverse Possession in Estate Administration—Lessons from Matter of Elliott

In Matter of Elliott (2025 NY Slip Op 01093), the Appellate Division, addressed...

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  Mar 02, 2025

🔑 NY Clause: Residence Provisions in Medicaid Asset Protection Trust

When creating a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) in New York, a critical...

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  Feb 16, 2025

NY: When Executors Have No Authority Over Real Estate – Lessons from In re Purdy

When it comes to managing an estate, the responsibilities of an executor can...

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