For most families, “blood is thicker than water.” For others, greed, grievance, and grift trump family ties. The New York State Surrogate’s Court hears disputes over the affairs of the dead and the trusts of the living. This blog chronicles notable decisions from that court.
Any Passover Seder worth its salt includes the family’s youngest member reciting The Four Questions. The first of The Four Questions: “how is this night different from all other nights?” This Passover, the New York State Court of Appeals issued a decision about a family unlikely to celebrate together. The decedent in Carlson fell in love with his nurse. His daughter did not.
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