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What is the Rule Against Perpetuities under the NY estate law? Estate of Wellington R. Burt
As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience probating NY wills for families we…
What is a NY kinship estate? Estate of Joseph Stancak
In 2016 Joseph Stancak passed away at the age of 87. Joseph Stancak lived a very modest lifestyle…
Can I contest a will? Estate of Jimmy Pearson
As an experienced NY will contest lawyer with two decades of experience successfully contesting NY attorney drafted wills I can say the answer is yes. However, I must also warn you that the business of contesting NY wills is one…
How do non-marital children inherit under the NY estate law? Estate of Earl Simmons, the artist known as DMX
On April 9, 2021 the legendary hip hop artist Earl Simmons, better known by his alias DMX, passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 50. As a NY estate lawyer I am always curious to see how celebrities…
Why do I need a NY will? Estate of James Larmett
The reason most of us should have a NY will is to protect those we care about most after we are gone. To include someone in your NY estate plan the NY Estates Powers & Trusts Law (EPTL) states that…
NY kinship proceedings: Closing the Class of Heirs: Estate of Kuberka
As a NY kinship estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience litigating these highly specialized cases I can honestly say no other area of the NY estate law is as fascinating to me. A NY kinship estate begins when…
It’s all fun and games until your NY estate is locked out of your $500 million crypto account; Estate of Matthew Mellon
As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience I always advise my clients on the importance of setting up a NY estate plan. Setting up that NY estate plan almost always begins with the drafting and execution…
What to know before contesting a NY attorney drafted will; The In Terrorem clause and the Estate of Gene Roddenberry
In NY according to the NY estate law you can disinherit anyone you would like unless that someone is your spouse. Your spouse is entitled to their right of election of one third (1/3) of all assets within your probateable NY…
What are Heir Finders? I received a letter from an Heir Finder or Heir Hunter, now what?
Have you received a letter from an “heir finder” or “heir hunter” company seeking to collect money on your behalf? Does it sound too good to be true? Did the heir finder letter cryptically offer you their services to collect money from…