When Mary Petroff passed away at the age of 97 on September…
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What is the New York State Estate Tax? Estate of Philip Seymour Hoffman
By Jason Stern
While every estate in the United States is subjected to Federal Estate…
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Can you Disinherit a Spouse in NY? Estate of Brittany Murphy and the Right of Election
By Jason Stern
For any member of either Generation X or Millennial demographics there were…
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Art, Sex, Murder and the Slayer Statute; Estate of Brent Sikkema
By Jason Stern
In the NYC art world one of the most renown names is…
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Why you should not create an Irrevocable Trust and the stepped up basis
By Jason Stern
Historically, both NY estate lawyers and financial advisors alike convinced New Yorkers…
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What is a turnover proceeding? Estate of Eliot Ness
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As a NY Estate lawyer one of the lesser known proceedings is…
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Why you cannot kill someone and inherit their NY Estate under the Slayer Law: Estate of Enders
By Jason Stern
On October 3, 2021 the bodies of 87 year old John Enders along with 75 year old girlfriend…
What does a will contest and a 40 foot dinosaur named Sue have to do with each other? Estate of Darlene Williams
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In 1990 fossil hunters made the incredible discovery of a near perfectly complete and intact set of Tyrannosaurus…
What is intestacy under the NY Estate Law? Estate of Samantha Miller
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As a NY estate lawyer I am always surprised to learn of wealthy celebrities who pass away without…
Why do I need a NY will? Estate of Steve McNair
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As a NY estate lawyer and football fan it is hard to believe 14 years have passed since…