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The Elder and Estates & Probate Track
Presented by the Estates and Probate Section
About the Program
Recent statutory changes give parties the choice between probate court and superior court for most trust, estate, and fiduciary proceedings. Significant procedural, substantive, and practical differences between the two forums make this choice a critical strategic decision, particularly in contested and complex matters. This seminar guides lawyers on how to make this important decision by exploring both the legal and real-world differences between these two forums and how these major differences can be used to their advantage.
You Will Learn
• About the allocation of jurisdiction between probate and superior courts in trust, estate, and fiduciary matters
• About key differences in the organization, structure, procedures, and powers of each court
• What factors practitioners should weigh when choosing whether to commence a proceeding in probate or superior court
Who Should Attend
Trust and estate lawyers who handle contested matters; litigators who handle trust, estate, and fiduciary disputes; and anyone interested in learning more about the differences between these two court systems.
Credit
CT: 1.0 CLE Credit (General)
NY: 1.0 CLE Credit (AOP)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml.