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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Inheritance by Non-Marital Children (aka Children Born Out of Wedlock) Special rules apply to inheritance by “non-marital” children, previously known as “children born out of wedlock”, when it comes to establishing the child’s right to inherit. -
Inheritance by Minors - Guardianships In the context of probate and estate administration, when an infant (defined as a person less than 18 years of age) is to receive more than $10,000.00 as the beneficiary of an estate, a guardian of the infant’s property must be appointed. -
Is it true that you pay taxes even after you die? There are three types of taxes your estate may owe, says NY Attorney Daniel Antonelli in this short video. And sometimes, the situation can get complicated. -
Probate Assets vs. Non-Probate Assets Probate (or Estate Administration where there is no Last Will & Testament) refers to the process whereby an estate representative is appointed by the Surrogate’s Court to act on behalf of an estate. -
Settle Your Tax Debt, Tax Attorney, Offer in Compromise, Tax Lawyer IRS is offering the Offer in Compromise program to qualifying individuals and businesses to settle their tax debts for a fraction of the amount owed. -
NY and NJ Unclaimed Funds and Abandoned Property Why is some property unclaimed or abandoned? How can you claim it in NY or NJ? Do you need a lawyer? Find out these answers and more here. -
Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts - What's the Difference? What is the difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts? There are different ideal situations when you'd use each. Learn more. -
Important Tax Forms if Your Name Has Changed Find out what forms you may need to file for tax purposes after a name change due to marriage, divorce, or adoption and learn what helpful links you may use. -
Changes to the Federal Estate & Gift Tax for 2014 The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 permanently extended the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax exemptions to $5 million per person. -
Determining & Collecting Assets / Unclaimed Funds Information on Determining & Locating Estate Assets. Information on Collecting New York Unclaimed Funds.