Raymond Radigan

May 19, 2005 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, a former surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and Frank J. Gobes, a senior associate at the firm, write that over the years, there has been an increase in estate litigation especially in second-marriage situations where often the children are close in age to the second spouse. Primarily because of increased wealth, we have a more litigious society. However, litigation is not only about money, it is also about emotions.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Frank J. Gobes

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July 06, 2007 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and Adam J. Gottlieb, a senior associate with the firm, write that it is well-established that one cannot profit from one's own wrongdoing. But does one who has caused a wrongful death forfeit his or her own interest in assets held as a joint tenant with the victim of the wrongful death, or is the perpetrator entitled to any interest in the property because he or she invested and/or was vested in the asset on his or her own?

By C. Raymond Radigan and Adam J. Gottlieb

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November 02, 2009 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, a former Surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and David R. Schoenhaar, an associate at the firm, write that Crummey powers are a popular technique because they allow donors to utilize their annual gift tax exclusion amount in fulfilling estate planning objectives and they provide new utility in dealing with minors. While the formalities and IRS challenges must be respected, they say, short of a congressional enactment, these powers should be around for the foreseeable future.

By C. Raymond Radigan and David R. Schoenhaar

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September 16, 2004 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, former surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, analyzes six proposed changes to the the Principal and Income Act.

By C. Raymond Radigan

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July 21, 2004 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, former surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, explains the history of a bill before the New York State Senate (S4704) which is also awaiting introduction in the Assembly.

By C. Raymond Radigan

12 minute read

March 10, 2008 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, a former surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and Adam J. Gottlieb, of counsel to the firm, write that while an Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account is inexpensive to create and a useful way for a child, the UTMA account has some limitations, the most pertinent of which is that the UTMA account belongs to the beneficiary once he or she reaches the termination age.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Adam J. Gottlieb

8 minute read

September 12, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In his Trusts and Estates column, C. Raymond Radigan, of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, writes that in 1987, the New York Court of Appeals held that a bank was negligent for failing to diversify trust holdings of Kodak stock.1 Since then, several New York cases examined whether a bank trustee was negligent for failing to diversify investments.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Raymond C. Radigan

14 minute read

January 20, 2005 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan, former surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, analyzes a number of pending proposals that would correct technical deficiences within the Act, including the definition of "income."

By C. Raymond Radigan

9 minute read

July 31, 2009 | New York Law Journal

C. Raymond Radigan and Adam J. Gott�lieb, of counsels to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, discuss the circumstances under which Surrogates provide advice and direction to fiduciaries. Very often fiduciaries bring on advice and direction proceedings knowing the likelihood of the court's refusal to grant the relief. However, the attempt under proper circumstances should nonetheless be made to ensure that the fiduciary does have the power to make the judgment, and even if the the fiduciary anticipates the court's rejection, the good faith effort may prove that the fiduciary was prudent in making its ultimate decision and may thereby avoid a surcharge.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Adam J. Gottlieb

8 minute read

November 22, 2010 | New York Law Journal

In this weeks' Trusts & Estates Law column, C. Raymond Radigan and Jennifer F. Hillman of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek write that for the first time the Court of Appeals recently held that a personal representative has the same ability to sue an attorney who performed estate planning services as the decedent.

By C. Raymond Radigan and Jennifer F. Hillman

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