Estate Litigation (2011)

The practice of estate lawyers transcends will and trust drafting and estate planning to include of necessity some knowledge of and familiarity with the substance, procedures and customs of litigating key matters in Surrogate’s Court. This course discusses and highlights hands-on litigation strategies and approaches, and the often unique Surrogate’s Court rules governing litigation in that court, in probate and accounting contests and in miscellaneous proceedings.

The course provides a thorough review of the substantive law governing litigation in Surrogate’s Court. Experienced panelists share their experience and knowledge of the practical and procedural aspects of estate litigation matters. Attention focuses on tactics, motion practice and other practical concerns.

Program Contents

• Contested Probate

• Objections to Probate

• Will Contests

• Contested Accountings

• Miscellaneous Proceedings

• Discovery Proceedings

• Attorney Fees and Ethical Considerations


Program Speakers

Deborah S. Kearns, Esq. (Chair and Speaker)
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Albany Law School
—Albany

Daniel J. Centi, Esq.
Feeney Centi and Mackey
—Albany

Hon. Cathryn M. Doyle
Albany County Surrogate
—Albany

Angelo M. Grasso, Esq.
Greenfield Stein & Senior LLP
—New York City

Richard J. Miller, Jr., Esq.
Morris & McVeigh LLP
—New York City

Frank T. Santoro, Esq.
Farrell Fritz P.C.
—Uniondale

Frank W. Streng, Esq.
McCarthy Fingar LLP
—White Plains


Total MCLE Credits  7.5
Ethics MCLE Credits 0.5

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Product Type	Member Price	Non Member Price
Estate Litigation (2011) (This product cannot be used to receive MCLE credit) (CLE CourseBooks) 1B27	$40.00	$60.00
+ Estate Litigation (2011) (MCLE credit only if you have access to the course's audio/video/CD recording. You cannot receive MCLE credit from a coursebook alone.) (CLE CourseBooks) 1B27M	$85.00	$160.00
* Estate Litigation (2011) (MCLE Audio on CD) DB271	$175.00	$260.00
* Estate Litigation (2011) (CLE on DVD) FB271	$200.00	$290.00
Estate Litigation (2011) [Audio] (On-Line Programs) 80B27	$150.00	$235.00
Estate Litigation (2011) [Video] (On-Line Programs) VB27	$150.00	$235.00