Understanding Spousal Rights At Death Under New York Law

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Understanding Spousal Rights At Death Under New York Law

Understanding Spousal Rights At Death Under New York Law

For better or worse, marriages and marital agreements oftentimes result in estate and trust litigation. This program will address the rights, both statutory and contractual, that a surviving spouse may have with respect to a deceased spouse’s estate. Particular attention will be paid to the validity of marital agreements, claims that may arise from them, and strategies to avoid litigation concerning marital agreements.

Start Date:

February 9, 2023

Start Time:

12:00 PM

End Time:

1:00 PM

Areas Of Professional Practice Credit(s):

Total Credit(s):

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Virtual Participation

Agenda

12:00 – 12:05

Welcome and Introduction

12:05 – 12:55

Understanding Spousal Rights at Death Under New York Law

1. Statutory Rights that One Spouse Has in Another Spouse’s Estate

2. Asserting and Securing the Right of Election

3. Marital Agreements

4. Waivers of Spousal Rights in Marital Agreements

5. Divorce and Its Consequences

6. Disqualification of a Spouse

7. Divorce Settlements

Speaker:

Robert M. Harper, Esq.

Farrell Fritz, PC

Uniondale, NY

12:55 – 1:00

Q & A

Program Faculty

Robert M. Harper, Esq., Speaker, Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Format:

Webinar

Product Code:

0MP61

Section Member Price: $40.00

NYSBA Member Price: $50.00 Join (or renew) for special member pricing

Non-Member Price: $100.00

Sponsoring Committee Group

Trusts & Estates Law Section
Family Law Section
Committee on Continuing Legal Education