By Alexander Lugo | January 23, 2023
Prominent firms backed the campaign of a state representative who sponsored successful new litigation, and now they're staffing up in anticipation of fresh work.
By Adolfo Pesquera | January 20, 2023
The boutique firm faces a breach-of-fiduciary-duty lawsuit.
By Charles Toutant | January 17, 2023
The jurist was retained as administrator of Isabelle McKinley's estate in 1998 and remained in that role after a judicial appointment in 2009, according to a complaint made public Tuesday by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct.
By Laurence Keiser, Chair, Trusts & Estates Law Section | January 17, 2023
Laurence Keiser, Chair of the Trusts & Estates Law Section, writes:
By Andrew Denney | January 13, 2023
Descendants of radio pioneer Himan Brown allege that Richard Kay of Pryor Cashman took advantage of Brown during his final years to get him to change the terms of his will. Since then, they allege, Kay has run a fraudulent scheme to use Brown's hard-earned dough to enrich himself.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Raymond Radigan and Kera Reed | January 6, 2023
Despite the requirement that a fiduciary must account for his or actions, there is no statutory provision that requires a fiduciary to provide periodic accountings. In Part two of their series, Raymond Radigan and Kera Reed discuss the issues involved when compelling a fiduciary to account.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | January 5, 2023
"She has earned her day in court," said Eric Grayson, counsel for the plaintiff.
By Jason Grant | January 3, 2023
"Although an attorney representing the executor of an estate, generally, is not liable to the beneficiaries of the estate, as the attorney does not represent the estate itself, when fraud, collusion, malicious acts, or other special circumstances exist, an attorney may be liable to ... for harm caused by professional negligence," the Second Department justices wrote.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Justin H. Brown and Brittany A. Yodis | December 29, 2022
Early and often estate planning is essential for business owners and entrepreneurs. With proper planning, business owners and entrepreneurs can save themselves time and expense in the future, and position themselves for extraordinary success as their business grows.
By Andrew Denney | December 29, 2022
Trusts and estates attorneys with cases in Brooklyn Surrogate's Court told the Law Journal that Thompson's refusal to work directly with Buckheit on the so-called Even Docket caused delays in cases often filled with time-sensitive matters.
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