Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

August 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"As the summer days pass us by, we examine the decisions of the past several months that impacted the field of trusts and estates," writes Ilene Cooper.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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May 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

As the winter season concludes and we enter the year's half-way mark, Ilene Sherwyn Cooper notes several decisions rendered by the Surrogate's and Appellate courts affecting the field of trusts and estates.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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March 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

As 2023 came to an end, and 2024 began to unfold, the Surrogate and Appellate Courts throughout the state have been busy issuing decisions of interest—not only to the trusts and estate practitioner but to the bar at large.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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February 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

As 2023 came to an end, multiple decisions of interest were rendered by the Appellate and Surrogate's Courts throughout the state. Decisions addressed to such issues as the determination of a claim against the estate, the criteria for a stay of proceedings and summary judgment are discussed below.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

9 minute read

December 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

As 2023 draws to a close, we consider some of the decisions in the fourth quarter affecting the field of trusts and estates. Of particular note are the opinions discussed below addressed to such issues as contracts to make a will, in terrorem clauses and termination of trusts.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

As we enter the final months of 2023, Ilene Sherwyn Cooper considers some of the interesting decisions affecting trusts and estates that rounded out the summer season.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

7 minute read

August 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The spring season brought with it decisions from around the state that were of interest to Surrogate's Court practice. Addressed to such issues as stipulations of settlement, transfer of situs, and digital assets, these opinions are discussed below.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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June 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

As the summer months approach, and the winter and spring seasons leave their trail behind, we consider the many instructive opinions rendered by the Surrogate and Appellate courts affecting the field of trusts and estates.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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March 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Recent weeks have seen Surrogate and Appellate Court opinions addressed to a multitude of issues affecting trusts and estates practice. This month's column will examine there of those decisions of interest.

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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February 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of several Surrogate's Court opinions that rounded out 2022 and those that "raised the curtain on the New Year."

By Ilene Sherwyn Cooper

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