Estate executors and administrators are not allowed to represent themselves in New York’s Surrogate’s Courts. The general rule is that non-attorney individuals are permitted to represent their own interests in court – this is known as proceeding pro se. However,…
Everyone who creates an estate plan is considering what assets that they want to pass on to their heirs when they die. However, many do not consider what happens to your debts when you pass away. Whether or not your…
The estate details of famous actress and comedienne Joan Rivers are largely unknown. The public is aware that she left her $150 million estate to her family, friends, employees, and charities but the provisions are largely unknown because they were…
As expected, the final New York State Budget legislation passed on March 31, 2014 and it includes the biggest changes to the estate tax laws in decades. Before the change, a decedent domiciled in New York State at the time of…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Claim Against a New York Estate If you are owed money by someone who has passed away in New York, you may be a creditor to their estate. Debts can include personal loans, credit…