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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Brooklyn Surrogate Suspended, Acting Surrogate Appointed On Friday, Surrogate Harriet Thompson was suspended by the New York State Office of Court Administration ... -
Finding Grandma’s Money. 11 Places Money Hides After Death—And How to Find It From tomato gardens to mattresses to small Dutch-speaking islands, we hide money in the strangest of places. Click here to learn some of these crazy places. -
Conditions That Must Be Met in Order for a Non-Marital Child to Inherit From His Father When a child's parents are not married to each other, rights of inheritance can be complicated, particularly where the father is concerned. We explain here. -
Court Considers the Best Interests of the Child When Appointing a Guardian for Inherited Property When a minor's inheritance is worth more than $10,000, the Court must appoint a guardian to manage the assets. Learn about the process for guardianship here. -
Establishing a Trust to Manage an Inheritance for a Minor It is usually wise to place funds to be inherited by minors or young adults into trusts with particular terms and requirements. Learn more here. -
Antonelli & Antonelli is Open for Business to Guide Clients on Trust and Estate Matters Antonelli & Antonelli is open for business to guide clients on their trust and estate matters. -
Trusts, Estates, and Surrogate's Court Legal Glossary Understanding legal terms of art is a science. View definitions in our trusts, estates, and Surrogate's Court glossary. -
Update On New York State Courts During COVID The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on nearly all areas of New York life, and the court system is no exception. Nevertheless, courts provide truly... -
Estate Litigation Lawyer Daniel Antonelli Recognized By Super Lawyers We are proud to announce that Daniel Antonelli has been selected as a top rated estate and trust litigation attorney in New York by Super Lawyers for 2020. -
New York State Enacts New Power of Attorney Law On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law an amendment to the General Obligations Law concerning the NY State statutory short form power of attorney.