There are many different aspects to the settlement of a New York estate. The initial stages of handling an estate involves the process of either probating a Last Will and Testament or obtaining the appointment of an estate administrator in the case of intestacy. Each of these proceedings, whether it…
In an earlier blog-post on April 25, 2025 in the New York Probate Lawyer Blog, the role of a Public Administrator was examined. As discussed in the post, the Public Administrator is a government agency in New York City. Each New York City County has a different Administrator whose…
As a New York Probate and Guardianship attorney there are many instances where the relationship between third-parties and a Decedent or Incapacitated Person raise cause for concern. The effects of elder abuse or undue influence can disrupt or obliterate what might have been an entirely different disposition of a person’s…
The starting point of an estate is the appointment of an estate fiduciary. When a decedent leaves a Last Will and Testament, the Will must be admitted to probate in order for its terms to become effective. The Court typically appoints the Executor who has been nominated in the Will.…
After the death of an individual, it may be necessary to administer a decedent’s estate. This is essential when a person dies leaving assets such as financial accounts or real estate owned in the person’s name. In cases where a decedent’s assets are held in his name along with another…
The New York Probate Lawyer Blog has published many articles concerning New York trusts and estates and the settlement of probate and intestate estates. When a person dies, a determination needs to be made as to whether he left a Last Will and Testament. If so, it is important to…
The appointment of an Executor or Administrator to represent a New York estate may, at first, seem rather simple. If a person dies without a Last Will and Testament the estate is inherited by the decedent’s next of kin, known as distributees. Pursuant to Estates, Powers and Trusts Law section…
Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) provides the statutory provisions for adult Guardianship. Pursuant to this statute the Court is given the authority to appoint a Guardian for personal needs and/or property management. The New York Probate Lawyer Blog has published many articles regarding Guardianship as well as…
Estate planning in New York is important. It is the method by which a person can specify the manner by which assets can be distributed upon death or other situations. Documents which are typically associated with estate planning include a Last Will and Testament and a Living or Grantor…
One aspect of estate settlement is the actual distribution of funds or other items to the ultimate beneficiaries of an estate or trust. As explained in many prior articles in the New York Probate Lawyer Blog there are three main categories involved in administering an estate. Briefly, the first stage…