Introduction to Surrogate's Court Series. Part 1: Surrogate's Court for the Non-Surrogate's Attorney (OnDemand)
Originally held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Program Fee:
$49 Members | $149 Nonmembers
This program is free to Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in 2023-2025), In-House Counsel, Judges, or Attorneys in Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors.
Description:
The Introduction to Surrogate’s Court Series offers an overview of key topics for attorneys navigating Surrogate’s Court matters. From understanding crossover issues in non-Surrogate’s Court practices, to demystifying the different types of “Letters” issued by the court, and addressing remedies for estate or trust mismanagement, this series provides practical knowledge and strategies for a variety of legal disciplines.
Part I: Surrogate’s Court for the Non-Surrogate’s Attorney
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This program bridges the gap between Surrogate’s Court practice and common challenges faced by attorneys in other fields. Real estate, guardianship, personal injury, commercial, and matrimonial practitioners will gain insights into scenarios they might encounter while serving their clients. Topics will include continuing a business after the death of a shareholder/member of an entity, removing restrictions from Letters to sell parcels of real property and/or compromising wrongful death, personal injury, and VCF proceedings; derivative claims, handing over the reins from a final guardianship account, and handling the validity of a prenuptual agreement or questioning spousal right.
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CLE Credit:
New York: 1.0 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 1.1 General
California: 1.0 General
Pennsylvania: 1.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
For New York Attorneys: Effective through June 30, 2025 newly admitted attorneys (those admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) may earn skills credits via the City Bar's live webcasts and live groupcasts. For more information, click here).
For New York Attorneys: This program is a transitional/non-transitional course.
Newly admitted attorneys in New York CANNOT earn skills, ethics, or cybersecurity-ethics credit for transitional on-demand courses but CAN earn credits in the areas of professional practice, law practice management, or cybersecurity-general if offered for this program.
Co-Instructors:
Bret Cahn, Farrell Fritz, PC
Regina Kiperman, RK Law PC
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Small Law Firm | Adam N. Weissman, Chair
Trusts, Estates and Surrogate's Court | Brian P. Corrigan, Chair
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