ArticleREMAINDER BENEFICIARIES OF A REVOCABLE TRUST MAY LACK STANDING TO SEEK A TRUST ACCOUNTING FOR THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE GRANTOR’S DEATHRobert M. Harper
ArticleDoes Counsel Have a Duty to Disclose to a Surrogate’s Court the Fact That Hearing Evidence That Counsel Proffers Has Been Generated by Artificial Intelligence?Robert M. Harper
ArticleMy Relative Has Been Missing for Years. What Do I Need to Do to Have That Relative Declared Deceased?Robert Harper
ArticleMatter of Samuel – Artificial Intelligence Hallucinates and an Incapacitated Person Makes a WillFrank T. Santoro
ArticleThe Probate Exception to Federal Jurisdiction – From Woitovich (Part 1) to Bulgari (Part 2)Frank T. Santoro
ArticleSCPA 2103 Proceedings – A Fiduciary’s Right to Commence a Licensed Fishing ExpeditionEdward D. Baker
ArticleSurrogate’s Court Provides Guidance on Proving the Validity of a Remotely Witnessed WillRobert Harper
ArticleNon-Marital Child’s Legitimacy is Presumed for All Purposes of New York Law, Including Inheritance, When Parents Marry After the Child’s BirthRobert Harper
ArticleTO INFINITY AND BEYOND (OR AT LEAST APRIL 18, 2020): NEW YORK STATE LAW TEMPORARILY AUTHORIZES THE REMOTE NOTARIZATION OF DOCUMENTSRobert Harper
ArticleNothing in Life (and Litigation) is Free: Surrogate’s Court Awards a Non-Party $40,000 in Counsel Fees for Complying with a Subpoena Requiring Production of ESIBrian P. Corrigan
ArticleSurrogate’s Court Sets Aside Fraudulent Conveyance Violative of Contract to Make a Testamentary DispositionBrian P. Corrigan
ArticleThe Court of Appeals Examines the Promissory Estoppel/Statute of Frauds RelationshipEdward D. Baker
ArticleRemoved Corporate Trustee’s Refusal to Turn Over Trust Assets to Individual Trustee Was Prudent and AppropriateBrian P. Corrigan
ArticleCoordinating a Testator’s Intention with Public Policy Can Prove Challenging When Construing an In Terrorem ConditionBrian P. Corrigan
ArticleWhat is a Confidential Relationship and How Does it Affect a Probate Contest?Jaclene L. D’Agostino
ArticleAdemption Results from Attorney-in-Fact’s Sale of Specifically Bequeathed AssetJaclene L. D’Agostino
ArticleAppellate Division: Issue of Fact Prevents Summary Disposition of Abandonment AllegationsEric W. Penzer
ArticleWhen a Black Letter Rule Meets a Gray Area: the “Slayer Rule” and the Insanity DefenseSpencer L. Reames
ArticlePotential Conflict of Interest Insufficient to Disqualify Nominated FiduciaryJaclene L. D’Agostino
ArticleAppellate Division Decides Case of First Impression Concerning “Adopted Out” Child’s Right Of InheritanceEric W. Penzer
ArticleInfants as Parties to Stipulations of Settlement in Surrogate’s Court ProceedingsJaclene L. D’Agostino
ArticleAttorney-In-Fact has Authority to Amend an Irrevocable Trust Pursuant to EPTL 7-1.9Spencer L. Reames
ArticleValidity of Decedent’s Marriage the Focus of Application to Vacate Stipulation of SettlementJaclene L. D’Agostino
ArticlePotential Creditor of Trust Beneficiary Not Interested Party In Accounting ProceedingEric W. Penzer
ArticleProvision in Pre-Nuptial Agreement to Create Trust for Children is EnforceableJohn J. Barnosky
ArticleCourt Awards Compensatory and Punitive Damages, and Attorney Fees, for Fraud in Probating WillJohn R. Morken
ArticleAppellate Division Decides Case Of First Impression Regarding Joint Tenancy IssueEric W. Penzer
ArticleFiduciary Beware: Contested Accounting in the Face of Exoneration Clause Results in Liability for Inter Vivos TrusteeIlene S. Cooper
ArticleMore Tales from the Crypt: The Right of Sepulcher, Decedent’s Intent and Disposition of Human RemainsRobert Harper