Generally, under New York EPTL 5-1.1-A, if a decedent is survived by a spouse, a right of election is given to the surviving spouse to take a share of the decedent's estate “equal to the greater of (i) fifty thousand dollars...more
This newsletter is intended to keep readers informed about developments in probate and fiduciary litigation in Massachusetts and New York. ...more
5/3/2023
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Divorce ,
Estate Planning ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Probate ,
Probate Code ,
Probate Courts ,
Separation Agreement ,
Spouses ,
Surrogate's Court ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
The Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter compiles recent Trust & Estate cases.
Brother Gets the Cat – and Not Much Else -
Where the decedent left his brother his “beloved old cat” and a small sum of money, and...more
2/14/2020
/ Appeals ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Beneficiary Designations ,
Contract Drafting ,
Decedent Protection ,
Executors ,
Failure to Monitor ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Inheritance ,
Marriage ,
Medical Expenses ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Premiums ,
Probate ,
Spouses ,
Testamentary Trust ,
Testators ,
Trust Assets