by Bonnie Lawston | May 1, 2023 | Death of a Loved One, Inheritance Rightsd, Kinship Proceeding, What Is a Kinship Proceeding
What Is a Kinship Proceeding? Understanding your role as kin and your rights to inherit. To understand what a kinship proceeding is, let’s first start by explaining “kinship.” Immediate family includes parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces... 
by Bonnie Lawston | Mar 21, 2023 | Estate Administration, NY Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act.Section 707
Changes to New York Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act. Section 707 Criminal conviction, no problem | Assets all tied up in the estate, no problem A felony conviction no longer disqualifies one from serving as a fiduciary in an estate in New York State now. It is... 
by Bonnie Lawston | Mar 3, 2023 | Intestacy (No Will) and Property Distribution
Intestacy (No Will) and Property Distribution New York laws establish the right to inherit for those who are kin to a deceased family member. A will typically names the beneficiaries. However, even with a will, sometimes the law overrides the provisions in a will. In... 
by Bonnie Lawston | Feb 27, 2023 | Attorney Familiar with Ancillary Proceedings
When the deceased owned property in another state Increasingly, more people require ancillary proceedings to deal with an estate. This is due to the fact that in today’s world, it is common for people to own real estate property in states other than where they live.... by Bonnie Lawston | Jan 31, 2023 | Estate & Probate Attorney New York
The Rights of Parties regarding New York State Probate, Administration (Intestacy) and Kinship Matters Protecting Your Rights in an Estate When You Live Elsewhere We live in a mobile society, where our children can and often do grow up and move to another state or...