As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience litigating NY estates one of the most frequent questions I get involves the issue of common law marriages and the NY estate law. The issue being does New York
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Why you should update your NY attorney drafted will from time to time: Non-marital, afterborn children and the NY estate law: Estate of John Singleton
When John Singleton arrived onto a Hollywood set in 1991 with his groundbreaking film Boyz n the Hood the twenty-five year old director instantly rose to the top of every movie studios choice for new projects. Nominated for Best Director for…
Who has standing to contest a NY will? Estate of Conrad Prebys
As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience probating and litigating wills on behalf of New Yorkers and their families we know a lot about challenging a NY will and the pitfalls that accompany these cases…
What is a holographic will? Estate of Larry King
As a highly experienced NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience handling complex NY estate cases we occasionally encounter lesser known estate issues in addition to the more widely known ones. One rare estate issue we encounter is…
What is an after-born child under the NY estate law and can they inherit? Estate of Michael Crichton
As a NY estate lawyer with two decades of experience practicing NY estate litigation estate issues of all types are bound to arise in nearly every case. These NY estate issues can range from the validity of the NY will itself…
How to object to a NY estate lawyer drafted and supervised will? Estate of Van Horn
As a NY estate lawyer with two decades of experience successfully challenging NY wills on behalf of families, undue influence is one of the most common issues I am confronted with. On a daily basis New Yorkers inquire into their loved…
Why having a NY will is so important when you have children?
On February 19, 2012, the greatest female vocalist of the 20thcentury was laid to rest at the age of 48. The burial followed a nationally televised funeral held at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ where mother Cissy Houston…
What happens if you die without a NY estate attorney drafted will? Estate of Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsieh created a $900 million dollar empire founded on brilliance, leadership, the ability to foretell future trends in retail, hard work, generosity and integrity. Tony Hsieh singlehandedly disposed of the conventional corporate work environment reshaping Silicon Valley into a bastion…
How do I contest a NY will? Estate of Gunnells
As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience successfully litigating these very difficult NY estates, I can affirm that no other cases rip families apart like NY will contests. To make matters even worse these cases can…
The No-Contest Clause and the NY Estate Law: Estate of Marylou Whitney
At the time of her death on July 19, 2019, acclaimed philanthropist and well known socialite Marylou Whitney left behind a fortune estimated to be worth approximately $100 million dollars. The 93 year old, Whitney had married her first husband Frank…