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 ...

Most people have heard of Will Contests and Trust Contests where the validity of a will or trust is contested by allegations of undue influence or lack of capacity to execute the will or trust.

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 a contested probate proceeding, petition was represented by Jules M. Haas, Esq. After the matter was scheduled for trial, counsel moved by order to show cause to leave to withdraw as counsel, on ...

A probate dispute has turned on a stark claim about a deceased man’s final wishes, adding urgency to questions about inheritance rights and proof of intent. At issue is whether the man meant to ...