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Navigating the complexities of multi-jurisdictional estates and cross-border asset recovery in New York.
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This program provides an entertaining and informative overview of New York's laws and practices governing situations where a decedent dies outside New York with property located in New York.
Attendees will learn practical solutions to common problems in marshalling property for multi-jurisdictional estates.
The course examines the procedural and strategic requirements for handling ancillary probate proceedings in New York when a decedent leaves assets in multiple jurisdictions. It addresses the challenges faced by practitioners when a client dies during active litigation, focusing on the necessity of securing fiduciary appointments to maintain legal actions and manage estate assets.
The content covers the specific roles of the Surrogate's Court, the process for obtaining ancillary letters, and the complexities of dealing with foreign wills and non-domiciliary fiduciaries. Additionally, it provides practical guidance on recovering digital assets, managing real property, and navigating the nuances of multi-state asset administration.
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Partner at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP
Raymond J. Dowd is a member of Dunnington’s cultural property and museums, litigation and arbitration, intellectual property, advertising, art and fashion law, international law, investigations, and the Italy and France desks. He has served as lead counsel in high-stakes, high-profile litigations and arbitrations in New York for over two decades. His book, Copyright Litigation Handbook (Thomson Reuters/Westlaw), has received critical acclaim. Serving as a fiduciary on non-profit boards has shaped his practical problem-solving approach and perspective. Business disputes form the core of Mr. Dowd’s practice. He works with a lean, experienced team, including trusted experts, to contain, avoid, minimize, and settle disputes. Matters often involve foreign law and conflict-of-laws principles, as well as service or discovery in foreign jurisdictions. Mr. Dowd regularly represents television broadcasters in disputes relating to brand protection and content distribution in the United States, particularly in anti-piracy work. Groundbreaking litigation to recover artworks lost during World War II has garnered amicus curiae support from Holocaust survivors and their heirs.
Surrogate at Surrogate's Court, New York County
Surrogate Gingold was elected in November of 2022 to Surrogate's Court, New York County. Prior to becoming a Surrogate, Judge Gingold served as a Civil Court Judge in New York County as well as in Kings County Criminal Court. Prior to entering the court system, Judge Gingold worked for the Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project and maintained a private practice specializing in trusts and estates, guardianships, and real estate. Surrogate Gingold is a past president and current Judicial Chair of the Network of Bar Leaders as well as past president of the Queens County Bar Association. She is an active member of several bar associations, including the Surrogates Association of the State of NY.
Supervising Court Attorney in the New York County Surrogate's Court
Lisa Barbieri is currently a Supervising Court Attorney in the New York County Surrogate's Court, working with Hon. Hilary Gingold. Prior to her current appointment, she was the Principal Law Clerk for Surrogate Gingold. She was also an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, teaching Wills and Trusts, and previously served as an Assistant Attorney General, Charities Bureau. Before working for the State of New York, Lisa first worked in private practice, concentrating in the areas of tax law and estate planning. Lisa earned an A.B. at the University of Chicago, a J.D. at Boston University School of Law, and an LL.M. in tax at New York University School of Law.
Court Attorney-Referee at the New York County Surrogate's Court
Vera Zolotaryova has over fifteen years of civil litigation experience working in both the courts and the private sector. Currently, she serves as a court attorney-referee for Surrogate Hilary Gingold in the New York County Surrogate's Court, where she assists the Surrogate in managing her inventory of cases, drafts decisions on a variety of trusts and estates issues, conducts hearings and conferences, and negotiates settlements in acrimonious estate disputes.
Legal Secretary to the Judge in the New York County Surrogate's Court
Caroline Rose Winchell (Rosie) is currently a Legal Secretary to the Judge in the New York County Surrogate's Court, working under Hon. Hilary Gingold. Rosie is a third-year law student at Brooklyn Law School, set to receive her J.D. in May 2026. She is also the current President of Brooklyn Law School's chapter of Phi Delta Phi, an international legal honors society. Rosie received her B.A. with honors from Hunter College and previously studied at King's College in London, England.