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Contested Accounting Proceedings in Surrogate's Court

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Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2200

Description

4.5 total MCLE credits, including 0.5 in ethics, for experienced attorneys

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     This practical half-day course will focus on the heart of a contested accounting—proceedings pursuant to SCPA 2211, including objections and trial thereunder—that many trusts and estates practitioners, and litigators, will face at some time in their careers.

     The program is not a primer on accounting proceedings, but rather is aimed at estate planners or litigators who need to know more about recommended, hands-on techniques and approaches in handling a contested accounting—from initial considerations (who can be examined, how to request and prepare for a 2211 examination, over what and how to make objections)—and then through the trial stage, including motion practice, stating and framing issues, the burden of proof, and handling witnesses.

     The program faculty at each location will include those who have handled and been through these proceedings and can share their experiences and tips with you.

Program Schedule

Program Agenda

I. THE COMPULSORY ACCOUNTING PROCEEDING (20 minutes)
A. Standing to bring the proceeding
B. Necessary parties
C. Contents of petition
D. Defenses
E. Remedy for failing to file proceeding

II. THE ACCOUNTING AND PETITION (40 minutes)
A. Necessary parties
B. Virtual representation
C. Necessity for and role of Guardian ad Litem
D. Contents of petition
E. Preparation of the accounting
F. The schedules

III. THE 2211 EXAMINATION (30 minutes)
A. Purpose of 2211 examination
B. What should be considered before commencing a 2211 examination?
C. Who can be examined?
D. Who can make the request for a 2211 examination?
E. When is the request for a 2211 examination made?
F. How is the request made?
G. Document requests
H. How to Prepare for a 2211 examination
I. Other discovery following objections

IV. MOCK 2211 EXAMINATION - MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED (45 minutes)

V. OBJECTIONS (30 minutes)
A. Time for filing
B. Form of objections
C. Specific objections

VI. TRIAL (35 minutes)
A. Dispositive motion practice
B. Jury vs. non-jury trials
C. Statement of issues/Order framing issues
D. Burden of proof
E. Burden of going forward
F. Expert witnesses
G. Surcharge/denial of commissions

VII. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS (25 minutes)
A. Multiple representation of fiduciaries
B. Multiple representation of beneficiaries

1:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT

Program Faculty

Overall Planning Chairs (in alphabetical order)

Eric W. Penzer, Esq.
Farrell Fritz P.C.
Uniondale
(Chair, Estate Litigation Committee, Trusts and Estates Law Section)

Frank W. Streng, Esq.
McCarthy Fingar LLP
White Plains
(Vice-Chair, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, Trusts and Estate Law Section)

Jennifer Weidner, Esq.
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Rochester
(Chair, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, Trusts and Estates Law Section)

Coursebook Editors

Ilene S. Cooper, Esq.
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Uniondale

Eric W. Penzer, Esq.
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Uniondale

Local Panels

Buffalo Session: Lisa J. Allen, Esq., Harris Beach PLLC, Buffalo (Chair, Moderator and Speaker) * Peter J. Fiorella, III, Esq., Fiorella & Schwind, LLP, Buffalo * Thomas F. Hewner, Esq., Cole Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino PC, Buffalo * William D. Maldovan, Esq., Office of Attorney General, Buffalo * Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * Michael C. Veruto, Esq., Deputy Chief Clerk, Niagara County Surrogate Court, Lockport.

Tarrytown Session: Charles T. Scott, Esq., Chief Clerk, Westchester County Surrogate's Court, White Plains (Co-Chair and Co-Moderator) * Amy T. Carvelli, Esq., Westchester County Surrogate's Court, White Plains (Co-Chair and Co-Moderator) * Michael H. Friedman, Esq., Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, White Plains * Hon. Bertram R. Gelfand, Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, White Plains * Darcy M. Katris, Esq., Sidley Austin LLP, New York City * Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * Kevin J. Plunkett, Esq., DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP, White Plains * Frank W. Streng, Esq., McCarthy Fingar LLP, White Plains.

Syracuse Session: Martin A. Schwab, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, Syracuse (Chair and Moderator) * Warren W. Bader, Esq., Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC, Syracuse * Joseph A. Greenman, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, Syracuse * Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * Richard M. Storto, Esq., Melvin & Melvin, PLLC, Syracuse.

Albany Session: Thomas J. Collura, Esq., Tuczinski, Cavalier, Gilchrist & Collura, P.C., Albany (Chair, Moderator and Speaker) * James B. Ayers, Esq., Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Albany * Richard D. Cirincione, Esq., McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, P.C., Albany * Margaret J. Gillis, Esq., Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Albany * Hon. Barry D. Kramer, Schenectady County Surrogate, Schenectady County Surrogate's Court, Schenectady * Christopher Massaroni, Esq., McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, P.C., Albany * Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale.

Melville, L.I. Session: Stephen B. Hand, Esq., Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP, Garden City (Chair and Moderator) * Hon. John M. Czygier, Jr., Suffolk County Surrogate, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court, Riverhead * Peter K. Kelly, Esq., Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., Uniondale * Scott P. McBride, Esq., Court Attorney/Referee, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court, Riverhead * John R. Morken, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * Eric W. Penzer, Esq.,  Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * Michael Patrick Ryan, Esq., Chief Clerk-Referee, Nassau County Surrogate’s Court, Mineola.

New York City Session: Jonathan J. Rikoon, Esq., Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York City (Chair and Moderator) * Karin J. Barkhorn, Esq., Bryan Cave LLP, New York City * Hon. John M. Czygier, Jr., Suffolk County Surrogate, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court, Riverhead * Elana L. Danzer, Esq., Greenfield Stein & Senior, LLP, New York City * Sylvia E. Di Pietro, Esq.,  Sylvia E. Di Pietro, Esq., LLC, New York City * Gary B. Freidman, Esq., Greenfield Stein & Senior, LLP, New York City * John R. Morken, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * Lansing R. Palmer, Esq., Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson LLP, New York City * Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale.

Rochester Session: Timothy Pellittiere, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Rochester (Chair and Moderator) * Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * William J. Brongo, Esq., Brenna, Brenna & Boyce, PLLC, Rochester * Andrew Q. Conroy, Esq., Harris Beach PLLC, Pittsford * Richard A. Kroll, Esq., Law Offices of Richard A. Kroll, Rochester * Christopher T. Krutell, Esq., Monroe County Surrogate’s Court, Rochester * Eric W. Penzer, Esq., Farrell Fritz, P.C., Uniondale * Jennifer N. Weidner, Esq., Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Rochester.

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