A practical NYC checklist on Letters Testamentary and Letters of Administration under SCPA, what they authorize, and how to get them from Surrogate’s Court.
How will contests work in NYC Surrogate’s Court: grounds to challenge, SCPA 1404 exams, who can object, and a checklist for executors and objectants.
Inheriting or settling a family home through NYC probate? A practical checklist on title, co-op rules, the NY estate tax cliff, and avoiding probate.
The most common mistakes that stall probate in New York City Surrogate’s Court, with a checklist to keep your estate moving under NY law.
Probate in NYC, explained simply. A plain-English checklist of how Surrogate’s Court works, what the executor does, and what avoids probate entirely.
No will in NYC? Here’s how intestate administration works under EPTL Article 4, who inherits, who can serve as administrator, and the Surrogate’s Court steps.
A checklist comparing full probate to New York’s small-estate (voluntary) administration under SCPA Article 13 for NYC estates, and which one fits you.
A clear checklist of NYC probate costs: Surrogate’s Court filing fees, executor commissions, legal fees, and the NY estate tax exclusion and cliff for 2026.
An NYC executor’s checklist for notifying heirs and creditors: Surrogate’s Court citation, distributees, the 7-month rule, and protecting yourself.
How NYC families use New York’s small-estate (voluntary administration) process to settle modest estates without full probate, plus a readiness checklist.
A practical checklist for probate in NYC Surrogate’s Court: filing, executor appointment, creditors, and distribution under New York’s SCPA and EPTL.
What does probate cost in New York City? A plain checklist of Surrogate’s Court filing fees, executor commissions, attorney fees, and the NY estate tax.
A realistic NYC probate timeline by phase: filing, citations, Letters Testamentary, creditor period, and what slows estates in Surrogate’s Court.
Step-by-step NYC guide to Surrogate’s Court: which borough, what to file under SCPA, probate vs. administration, timelines, and when court isn’t needed.
When a non-resident owns NYC real estate, ancillary probate in Surrogate’s Court is required. A practical checklist on when it applies and how to avoid it.
A step-by-step NYC executor checklist for settling an estate through Surrogate’s Court, from filing the will to final distribution under NY law.
Live outside New York but named executor of an NYC estate? Use this checklist for Surrogate’s Court rules, eligibility, and managing probate from afar.
A practical NYC checklist of an executor’s legal duties under New York’s SCPA and EPTL: from Letters Testamentary to accounting and distribution.
How NYC families challenge or defend a will on capacity grounds in Surrogate’s Court, with a practical step-by-step checklist under EPTL 3-2.1.
A New York City checklist sorting probate from non-probate assets, including joint accounts, beneficiary designations, and revocable trusts under NY law.
