Executors

Oct 30, 2024

NY EPTL 11-1.1: Fiduciaries Powers

NY EPTL 11-1.1 empowers fiduciaries—including executors, administrators, and trustees—to perform...

Oct 14, 2024

NY SCPA 2307: Commissions of Fiduciaries Other Than Trustees

Text § 2307. Commissions of fiduciaries other than trustees 1. Except as otherwise provided...

ZineHS

Oct 10, 2024

How AI Gives Me Confidence to Contribute to Professional Discussions

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common across various professions,...

Specific Devise

Oct 09, 2024

Why Executors in New York Should Be Cautious with Specifically Devised Property

In New York, executors must understand their limits when handling specifically devised property....

Oct 03, 2024

RPL § 236-A Termination of Lease of a Deceased Tenant

Effective February 15, 2024, legal representatives (such as an executor or administrator) of...

Sep 18, 2024

🔑 NY: Executor’s Adversarial Position in Construction Proceeding Bars Charging Legal Fees to Estate

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Sep 11, 2024

🔑 NY: What Does a Lawyer Do With a Testators Will When the Executor Goes Silent?

Here is a tricky scenario that estate planning attorneys sometimes face: The lawyer...

New York

Oct 18, 2023

Transfer on Death Deed in New York? The Proposal Needs Better Statutory Language

New York lawmakers are considering proposing legislation that would allow transfer on death...

Charitable Giving

Oct 18, 2023

🔑 Entire Estate Going to Charity: Can Charity Be Executor Under New York Law?

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Real Estate

Oct 15, 2023

🔑 Why Does the Law Often Treat Real Estate and Personalty Differently?

History gives the answer....

New York

Jul 29, 2023

New York: Preliminary Executor Has No Statutory Authority to Sell Specific Devise

New York law treats specific devises differently from residuary devises. We can see...

Estate Planning

Feb 11, 2022

When to Update Your Estate Plan

At least every five years and after circumstances change....

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