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Court is now in session! Following a three-month long closure of courtrooms throughout New York City and Brooklyn, courthouses are now allowed to open their doors, Chief Judge Janet DiFIore announced this week. Almost every…
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For anyone who dies after January 1, 2018, their estates will not be subject to a New Jersey state estate tax. New Jersey residents, however, are still subject to the federal estate tax as well…
Read Moreabout The New Jersey Estate & Inheritance Taxes

For anyone who dies after January 1, 2019, their estates in New York that are worth more than $5,740,000 are taxed. This differs from federal estate tax, which exempts estates worth up to $11.4 million….
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In the State of New York, there are simplified probate procedures if the estate at issue is small enough. Probate property and assets sent through this process will be able to pass more easily and at greater…
Read Moreabout New York’s Small Estate Probate Exception

Sometimes a case ruled on by the New York Supreme Court does not turn out the way you wanted. You have your right to appeal to the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court…
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How does a case get on the calendar of an Appellate Division Court in New York State? The Court is in session for nine terms per year, with the June term reserved for appeals among…
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After filing the Notice of Appeal and purchasing an appeal or supersedeas surety bond, it’s time to perfect the appeal in New York Courts. But how exactly do you do that? It’s a complicated process….
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Losing parties in trial courts are entitled to appeals in New York courts. But how exactly do you go about appealing your case? You have to start with a notice of appeal. This written paper…
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