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 ShakespeareBrief story of the last wishes of Shakespeare used to demonstrate the complexities and pitfalls of vague language when used in estate planning.
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Inheritance by Non-Marital Children (aka Children Born Out of Wedlock)Learn how non-marital children can inherit under NY law, including conditions for establishing paternity through orders, acknowledgments, and clear evidence.
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Daniel Antonelli Receives Distinguished Service Award From Brooklyn BarDaniel Antonelli received the Brooklyn Bar Association’s Distinguished Service Award in 2014 for his outstanding contributions to the legal community.
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Estate of Levity: Gene Roddenberry – Ashes to ashes and out into space …Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s final wish was honored when his ashes were sent into space, a journey later joined by his wife Majel’s remains.
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Estate Planning with Life InsuranceDiscussion of the use of an irrevocable life insurance trust as an estate planning technique within the broader context of a comprehensive estate plan.
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Estate of Levity: And she was fair as is the rose in MayJack Benny’s will ensured his wife Sayde Marks received a single red rose every day after his death, a lasting symbol of love until her own passing.
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Estate of Levity: Holographic WillsIn 1948, Canadian farmer Cecil George Harris left a will scratched on his tractor fender after a fatal accident—a rare example of a holographic will.
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Estate of Levity: Me and Bobby McGeeJanis Joplin’s will included a unique clause: funds for a farewell party so friends could celebrate her life and say goodbye after her passing. Read more!
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Daniel Antonelli Installed as Brooklyn Bar TrusteeDaniel Antonelli was installed as Trustee of the Brooklyn Bar Association’s Board, Class of 2018, following his May 2015 election at the annual meeting.
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Estate of Levity: Up In SmokeSamuel Bratt drafted a will as a tool of revenge. Throughout his marriage, he was never allowed to partake in his favorite pastime - smoking cigars.