Raymond Radigan

January 31, 2011 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, Jennifer F. Hillman and Peter K. Kelly of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek write: For several years, various organizations at the request of the New York State Legislative Advisory Committee have been considering whether to recommend the adoption of a uniform trust code for New York. A good start for any discussion is the Uniform Trust Code, a national codification of the law of trusts, but we believe New York should consider a more tailored code based upon the current New York common law.

By C. Raymond Radigan, Jennifer F. Hillman and Peter K. Kelly

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September 22, 2008 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan and Peter K. Kelly, of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, write that the administration of an estate by a public administrator is not significantly different than the administration of an estate by any other fiduciary. The fiduciary is responsible for paying administration expenses, including counsel fees, and making investments. Any interested party who is of the opinion that the fiduciary has not properly performed those duties files objections to the account and the issues raised in the objections are tried before the surrogate.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Peter K. Kelly

11 minute read

July 19, 2006 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, sets forth matters that must be considered in overall estate planning when dealing with life insurance, such as transferring employer-provided group insurance so as to avoid having insurance proceeds includable in the employee's estate, the value for gift tax purposes on the transfer of a single premium policy, and endorsement and collateral assignment structures for split-dollar policies.

By C. Raymond Radigan

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November 23, 2004 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, former surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, sets forth six more proposed corrections to New York's Principal and Income Act.

By C. Raymond Radigan

9 minute read

May 05, 2008 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, a former Surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and Peter K. Kelly, of counsel to the firm, write that trial by jury in Surrogate's Court is afforded when questions of fact arise concerning proceedings to which a party has a constitutional right to a trial by jury, as well as in probate proceedings and in any proceeding commenced after the death of a creator of a revocable lifetime trust regarding the validity of a trust and where questions of fact arise.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Peter K. Kelly

12 minute read

January 06, 2010 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, a former Surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and Jennifer F. Hillman, an associate at the firm, analyze a recent decision which highlights the distinction in guardianship proceedings between persons with permanent learning disabilities and those with serious and prolonged mental illnesses.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Jennifer F. Hillman

9 minute read

May 04, 2009 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, a former Surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and Raymond C. Radigan, fiduciary business development officer at the U.S. Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management, write: The capital markets have become more complex and volatile. As a result, a trustee now has an inordinate amount of responsibility when investing in a fiduciary capacity and could be held liable if it does not comply with the prudent investor standard. A trustee can either choose to be exclusively responsible for investing the trust assets or they can delegate these duties to a third party. Either way, imprudent investing can take many forms including holding a concentrated position without special circumstances or investing exclusively in a risky asset class. That does not mean, however, that a trustee must adhere to one particular investment strategy to avoid liability.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Raymond C. Radigan

18 minute read

May 05, 2008 | New York Law Journal

By C. Raymond Radigan and Peter K. Kelly

12 minute read

July 09, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In his Trusts and Estates Law column, C. Raymond Radigan, of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, writes: Despite our ever expanding litigious society and the upward trend in divorce rates, many clients fail to incorporate protective measures in their planning. The primary failure is the underutilization of lifetime trusts as a means to pass wealth to future generations.

By C. Raymond Radigan

13 minute read

June 10, 2003 | New York Law Journal

By C. Raymond Radigan

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