Trusts & Estates Articles

Avi Z. Kestenbaum shares his thoughts on accomplishing a complex mission.

This interesting article is a good read for all trusts and estates would-be scholars, from law students to practicing attorneys, as it hits the heart of what’s a ...

“Separation is very important,” Kestenbaum said. “Don’t tie these people together. Utilize neutral persons in roles if there is a concern with disputes. If there ...

In Matter of Hoppenstein, NYLJ 1202783016744 [Sur Ct, NY County 2017], the New York County Surrogate’s Court found the distribution of a life insurance policy ...

An article by Avi Z. Kestenbaum. January 2017

Wall Street Journal’s Veronica Dagher interviews Avi Kestenbaum to discuses how to best go about managing your children’s inheritance, and whether they should receive assets ...

Jeffrey A. Galant, Counsel in our Trust & Estates group, gives a fascinating review of Don DeLillo’s novel, Zero K. “We are born without choosing ...

When Prince died without a will, it raised a lot of questions about his estate. Meltzer Lippe’s Avi Z. Kestenbaum discusses why people put off ...

In an article published in the January 12, 2016 issue of the LISI Charitable Planning Newsletter, Avi Z. Kestenbaum and Mary P. O’Reilly, both co-chairs ...