The validity of a will is formally challenged in what is known as a caveat proceeding. A caveat proceeding is effectively a type of lawsuit ...

At the recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA), held at Mama Rao’s in Dyker Heights on Jan. 30, members were treated to an enlightening presentation ...

When a petitioner offers a will for probate, and the propounded instrument’s validity is contested, objectants oftentimes raise undue influence as an objection to the admission of the will to probate.

Objectants to an instrument purporting to be decedent's will moved for summary judgment dismissing decedent's son's petition for probate in this contested probate proceeding alleging duress. Proponent ...

In this contested probate proceeding petitioner nominated executor filed to probate a 2014 instrument benefitting decedent's five alleged cousins--equal residuary beneficiaries. Objectants were two of ...

I'm more of a trial attorney. Okay, so the contested side of elder law probate litigation is really what I'm here for tonight. And but my practice is it goes beyond that as well. Of course, it does ...