Christina Jonathan

January 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan of Terence E. Smolev, P.C. write: Everything the practitioner does in the estate planning field should be based upon defensive actions for the benefit not only of the client, but also for the attorney and staff, when and if a contest does in fact arise.

By Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan

9 minute read

January 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan of Terence E. Smolev, P.C. write: Everything the practitioner does in the estate planning field should be based upon defensive actions for the benefit not only of the client, but also for the attorney and staff, when and if a contest does in fact arise.

By Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan

9 minute read

September 29, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan of the Law Offices of Terence E. Smolev, P.C. write: Despite the creative efforts used by taxpayers to commit tax crimes, whether civil or criminal, the government is keen to the same and is always on the prowl for offenders.

By By Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan

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September 22, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan of the Law Offices of Terence E. Smolev, P.C., write: Many people believe that if they do not have a Will, their property will automatically pass to those closest to them. Although sometimes this may be the case, the norm is quite the contrary. The bottom line is if you do not have a Will, the state will write one for you.

By Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan

13 minute read

January 21, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan of the Law Offices of Terence E. Smolev, P.C. write: 'Brewer', which started off with the complex issue of a mother's ability to collect from her children's estate, lead to the interesting question pending before the Nassau County Surrogate's Court, of where the money now goes.

By Terence E. Smolev and Christina Jonathan

11 minute read