Basics of Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates | Practical Skills 2025
This program will cover the practical skills attorneys need to know about the basics of probate and administration of decedents’ estates.
Speaker: Tzipora Zelmanowitz, Esq., Greenfield Stein & Senior LLP, New York, NY
This program is part of our Practical Skills Series of CLE Programs. It includes a free copy of the Practical Skills eBook for the topic. Program registrants may purchase a printed copy of the book for an additional $125 by contacting the NYSBA Member Resource Center at 1-800-582-2452.
Probate and Administration of Decedents' Estates is a practical guide for an attorney who represents a petitioner in a probate or administration proceeding. Although other subjects are discussed, this practice guide focuses on an estate that is not subject to federal estate taxation.
The authors, experienced trusts and estates practitioners, provide a step-by-step guide for handling a basic probate proceeding and for completing the appropriate tax-related forms. Numerous practice guides are included, making this a useful reference for anyone becoming involved in this area of practice. This latest edition updates case and statutory references, making Probate and Administration of Decedents' Estates an excellent resource for any trusts and estates library.
This practice guide also includes a set of Downloadable Forms. The 2023-2024 release is current through the 2023 legislative session.
- March 12, 2025
- 10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 1.0
- 1.0
- Virtual Participation
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
10:05 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Basics of Probate and Administration of Decedents’ Estates
This program will cover the practical skills attorneys need to know about the basics of probate and administration of decedents’ estates.
Speaker: Tzipora Zelmanowitz, Esq., Greenfield Stein & Senior LLP, New York, NY
1.0 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice
10:55 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Q&A
- Tzipora Zelmanowitz, Greenfield Stein & Senior, LLP
- Webinar
- 0PS21
- Trusts & Estates Law Section
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education

