28 Mar 2020
March 28, 2020

COVID-19 Executive Order Authorizes Remote Notarization in New York State

Elder Law, Estate Planning, New Laws, News Briefs, Writing Intended To Be A Will 0 Comment

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued Executive Order 202.7, which temporarily suspends the rule requiring physical appearance before a notary public until April 18, 2020. This action was taken to facilitate the process of closing sales and signing estate documents remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Executive Order allows notaries to notarize all legal.. read more →

11 Jun 2018
June 11, 2018

Probate Denied For 5-Page Document In The Decedent’s Handwriting: It’s A Letter, Not A Will 

Doctrine of Probable Intent, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Handwritten Wills, Litigation, New Cases, Probate, Writing Intended To Be A Will 0 Comment

The decedent was a widow with no family. She had a close relationship with her neighbors. Shortly after a birthday party for the neighbors’ daughter, she handed the neighbors a check for $100, along with a 5-page document the decedent signed using her nickname, “A.J.” At trial, there was no dispute that the decedent possessed.. read more →

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