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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Estate of Levity: William Shakespeare Brief story of the last wishes of Shakespeare used to demonstrate the complexities and pitfalls of vague language when used in estate planning. -
Estate of Levity: The man who left his wife one shilling Brief old time story of a husband who tries to cut his wife out of his will by leaving her a single shilling, which is used to explain the spousal elective... -
Estate of Levity: All of this will be yours – as long as you don’t grow a mustache. Sometimes testators attempt to exert their influence on their heirs from the grave. Click here to learn more by visiting our website. -
Inheritance by Minors – Trust Planning Where a minor is to inherit over $10,000.00 from an estate, a guardian must be appointed for the minor’s property. -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Settle Your Tax Debt for a Fraction of the Amount Owed 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. -
How to Get Unclaimed Funds or Abandoned Property in New York and New Jersey 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.