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Fundamentals of a Kinship Proceeding and How they Occur

 

Gain insight on the basics of kinship proceedings.

Kinship proceedings are a proceeding brought in Surrogate’s Court by an alleged heir to prove their blood relation to the Decedent. It can be brought at the beginning of an estate proceeding to establish priority to serve as administrator or during the accounting proceeding to establish that Claimant is entitled to all or a portion of the estate. This white paper reviews the basics of a kinship proceeding and discusses potential issues and possible solutions.