Our Probate Blog
After the death of a family member, many important matters need to be managed. In New York, every estate must go through Surrogate’s Court, and it’s crucial to know your rights as either an executor or a beneficiary. Find helpful information and perspective from the lawyers at Antonelli & Antonelli on this blog.
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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. -
Anatomy of a Probate Proceeding Attorney's description of a sample probate proceeding in New York State Surrogate's Court. -
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. -
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... -
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. -
Estate of Levity: Houdini’s strange last wish Brief story of the last wishes of famed Harry Houdini. Harry Houdini (1926), Last Wish: That his wife hold an annual seance so he could reveal himself to her. -
Estate of Levity: And she was fair as is the rose in May After a 48 year tumultuous marriage to Sayde Marks, Jack Benny died in the winter of 1974. Every day from Jack’s funeral until the day she died...