There are many different proceedings in the Surrogate’s Court. Such matters include the following: probate proceedings, administration proceedings, accounting proceedings, and kinship hearings to name a few. It is not uncommon in these cases for there to be estate litigation or controversies regarding the issues being presented to the Court. …
All of a sudden you are asked to be the Executor or Administrator of an estate. Most people have never acted in such a capacity and do not have any experience as to the responsibilities and tasks that lie ahead. They may be reluctant or even afraid to accept the…
I have published the New York Probate Lawyer Blog for many years with the goal of providing the internet community with New York Estate Planning, Probate, Surrogate’s Court and Guardianship information. My blog, along with my website, contains hundreds of pages of helpful data obtained over my 40 years of…
One tends to view New York Estate cases and Guardianship cases as completely separate matters. In an Estate, a person dies, and his Last Will and Testament is probated, or an administration proceeding is needed for an intestacy. In contrast a Guardianship proceeding is commenced while a person is alive. …
New Yorkers, as well as people throughout the world, are dealing with the health and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As in many past emergency and life-changing situations, thoughts are focused on a person’s future well-being. In particular, having practiced in the New York trusts and estates and estate…
There are many different types of proceedings in the Surrogate’s Court. New York Estate lawyers are involved with probate, administration, accounting and kinship proceedings just to name a few of the most common ones. In each of these matters, the estate laws which are contained in the Surrogate’s Court Procedure…
As a New York Guardianship lawyer for over 35 years, I have encountered many different situations in these types of cases. Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) provides the various statutes concerning the basis and procedure for the appointment of a Guardian for property management and personal needs.…
The probate process in New York requires that statutory and procedural guidelines be complied with. The statutory framework is contained in the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act and the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law. Admitting a Will to probate is, in effect, obtaining Court approval that the document is valid and…
A New York decedent may have many different interests in property and assets. Such interests may include real estate such as a residence and financial and bank accounts. These assets are disposed of after death through a number of methods. There may be a Last Will and Testament which, after…
A New York Estate is usually comprised of many different types of assets. There can be bank accounts, brokerage accounts, retirement funds, and business interests in the form of limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations. However, one of the most common and valuable assets of an estate is real estate.…