Estate Litigation: Contested Probate and Accounting Proceedings – Part 1

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Welcome & Introduction

Program Chair: Eve Rachel Markewich, Esq., Markewich and Rosenstock LLP, New York, NY

9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Basics of Probate Contest Discovery

Frank T. Santoro, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

The 1404 Demands and Preparing for the Examinations

Michael Calcagni, Esq., Moritt Hock & Hamroff, LLP, Garden City, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

The 1404 Examination

Eve Rachel Markewich, Esq., Markewich and Rosenstock LLP, New York, NY

Lisa M. Barbieri, Esq., Supervising Court Attorney, New York County Surrogate’s Court, New York, NY

Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

11:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Tips to Avoid a Will Contest

Surrogate John M. Czygier, Jr., Former Surrogate of Suffolk County, Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP, Islandia, NY

0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice