Trusts & Estates Law Section Journal- Vol. 57 No. 4
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Practice Area: Trusts & Estates Law
New York State Bar Association Hosts World Class Trusts and Estates Conference
The New York State Bar Association’s Sophisticated Trusts and Estates Institute is a world class event where attorneys learn all the latest developments in their field. The Institute is being held on Nov. 19 at Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan. This signature New York State Bar Association event began in 2003 as a two-day event … Continued
Trusts & Estates Law Section Journal- Vol. 57 No. 3
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New York State Bar Association Announces Plan To Help Over-Scheduled Lawyers
The New York State Bar Association is providing immediate relief to its members as the demands of 24/7 lawyering upend the delicate work/life balance that is so essential to attorney well-being. Domenick Napoletano, president of NYSBA and a solo practitioner in Brooklyn, announced Tuesday that the association has amassed a library of 20 automated forms … Continued
Trusts & Estates Law Section Journal- Vol. 57 No. 2
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Trusts & Estates Law Section Journal- Vol. 57 No. 1
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Chaos in the Courts: A Procedural Solution to Rein in Contested Article 81 Cases
Contested Article 81 guardianship cases are becoming both more frequent and more litigious, straining the resources of the court system, petitioners and the alleged incapacitated persons and their estates. There is no other type of litigation where a person who has done nothing that creates any legal liability can be brought to court against their … Continued
Will a Life Estate Deed Protect My Home From Medicaid?
A popular Medicaid planning strategy in the past has been transferring a home to children, while reserving a “life estate” interest on the deed. The grantor-owner would be the “life estate holder” and the children would be the “remaindermen,” becoming the outright owners upon the death of the grantor. The value of the retained life … Continued
Trusts & Estates Law Section Journal- Vol. 56 No. 4
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Trusts & Estates Law Section Journal- Vol. 56 No. 3
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