Velella & Basso

23/09/2021

New ethics opinion. We help injury counsel get their cases back on track for a reasonable fee, which can be a disbursement from settlement funds, per another Bar ethics opinion. We locate and deal with difficult heirs, and leverage our longstanding reputation in the Surrogate’s Court to get you speedy appointments.

We work with many PI firms as exclusive surrogate’s court counsel, and one of the most common mistakes we see PI counsel make is signing up the *wrong* relative or next of kin, leaving them and their client susceptible to challenge, or worse, termination by the rightful heirs. You need counsel who knows the SCPA and EPTL inside and out!

Topic: Lawyer’s Rights and Duties after Death of a Client Digest: A lawyer may not settle a claim for a client after the client has died absent authorization from a duly qualified representative of the decedent. Rules: 1.2(a), 1.16(d) FACTS: 1. The inquirer is a New York lawyer who practices perso...

29/07/2021

More than a dozen lawsuits were filed over the years by people trying to lay claim to the singer’s assets, which courts have estimated to be worth anything from $5 million to more than $100 million.

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David Black, an attorney representing James Brown’s estate, confirmed that the agreement was reached July 9.

26/07/2021

Do: Discuss Divorce and Death in an informative blog post ✔️

Don't: Discuss Divorce and Death at a cocktail party 😖

New York Probate & Estate attorneys discuss the impact that divorce and legal separation has on a New York estate plan.

23/07/2021

We approve! 👏👏 😏

(Contact Velella & Basso for your guardianship needs)

Cleveland is changing its name from the Indians to the Guardians after the 2021 season, announcing the new moniker in a tweet Friday.

22/07/2021

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Estate Planning wih Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies present unique hurdles in New York. Our Estate Planning Attorneys discuss.

21/07/2021

For over 40 years, Velella & Basso has helped New Yorkers with probate, estate litigation, estate planning, and guardianship needs. What can we do for you?🤝



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Velella & Basso - New York Probate, Estate Administration & Planning, and Injury Attorney, representing NYC and Westchester since 1975. You want the best.

20/07/2021

✨ New Post✨

Get at Me, Blog 🐶🐶

Rapper DMX's fourteen children are digging in for a long fight over his estate. It starts with the battle to become Administrator.

19/07/2021

If you're a Brooklyn resident who's been injured in an auto accident, call our friends at Shakhnevich Law Group so that Steven and his attorneys can get you top dollar!

19/07/2021

The most surprising thing about this story is that after 8 marriages, he had anything left to fight over 🙊

The fight over Larry King's estate gives us yet another opportunity to highlight common issues in New York probate cases.

15/07/2021

It would've been a very different movie if only Happy Gilmore's grandma read our blog 😔🏌️⛳️

Long-term care in New York is expensive. Many New Yorkers rely on Medicaid to afford it, but they must take steps to protect their home.

13/07/2021

"New York's state court system reports that proceedings involving contested estates- a category that includes everything from objections to executor fees to litigation- rose to about 3,500 in 2019, from 1,005 in 2016."

The greatest wealth transfer in modern history has begun, as Baby Boomers have started gifting and devising $35 trillion, the largest relative accumulation of wealth by any generation in modern history. This has led to unprecedented contentiousness among heirs.

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Transfers to heirs and others are unleashing a torrent of economic activity, including buying homes, starting businesses and giving to charity.

12/07/2021

All About Cutting Someone Out ✂️✂️✂️

Why do we disinherit? Who can we disinherit? And how you can use a New York trust to avoid a messy disinheritance.