Our Probate, Estate Administration, and Litigation Blog
Handling estate matters can be difficult and personal. Mistakes are easily made, and your rights as family members can be hard to understand. Browse our blog to find recent, relevant posts that can help you understand probate, estate administration, estate litigation, Surrogate’s court, and more.
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Probate & Estate Litigation Attorney Daniel Antonelli Selected As Treasurer Of Brooklyn Bar Association The Brooklyn Bar Association is proud to announce that Daniel R. Antonelli will serve as the next treasurer of this association -
Financial Assistance Available for COVID-Related Funerals FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. -
Aretha Franklin’s Will Was Found Under Her Couch Cushions?! . . . So Where Should I Keep My Will? Storing your will is nearly as important as getting one done in the first place. If a will is drafted but no one can find it, does it make a difference? -
The 5 Worst Things an Executor Can Do Estate fiduciaries, such as executors and administrators, wield tremendous power. They are entrusted with managing the estate of a person who passed away. -
Estate of Levity: Who is the Richest Game Show Host Ever? The passing of Alex Trebek this past fall got us thinking about the talk show industry. He did what he loved right until the end, even while battling cancer. -
We Can Work It Out: Litigating A Beatle’s Estate (Part II – George Harrison) In the case of the quiet Beatle George Harrison, the property at issue consisted of a guitar and stationery signed by Harrison in his final days. -
We Can Work It Out: Litigating A Beatle’s Estate The Beatles are best known for the impact their music had on the world, yet they leave another legacy, as the group’s two deceased members’ estates would end... -
You Just HAD to Say It: NY Wills Must Be "Published" When executing a will, you have to say it—that it’s your will and that you want the witnesses to acknowledge your signature. -
2014 Changes to New York’s Estate Tax (Part 1) New York State enacted legislation which incrementally increases the NYS exemption amount from April 1, 2014, through January 1, 2019. -
Anatomy of a Probate Proceeding Attorney's description of a sample probate proceeding in New York State Surrogate's Court.