Cases & Insights
Cases & Insights
Mr. Bashian has practiced for decades as a frequent lecturer and author on estates and trusts, Surrogate’s Court practice and related subjects.
Representative Cases
Reported Cases
7 reported decisions listed in Mr. Bashian’s professional profile.
Probate Proceeding, Estate of Alexander MacLeman, Deceased
9 Misc.3d 1119A, 808 N.Y.S.2d 918 (2005)
In the Matter of the Jan Reynolds 1995 Revocable Living Trust
2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 26087
In the Matter of the Estate of George J. Ferrara, Deceased
7 N.Y.3d 244, 852 N.E.2d 138, 819 N.Y.S.2d 215 (2006)
Publications & Speaking
Articles & Publications
37 articles and 35 programs listed, from 1972 to 2026.
February 2026
“Strictly by the Rules: Surrogate Courts’ Procedural Discipline in Estate Litigation”
Westchester Lawyer, Vol. 13 No. 2
2023
“An Evidentiary Puzzle: Dismissal of an Undue Influence Objection Upon Summary Judgment”
NYSBA Trusts and Estates Law Section Journal, Vol. 56 No. 4
July 12, 2021
“An Appellant’s (Mostly) Procedural Guide to Noticing, Filing, and Perfecting an Appeal from the Surrogate’s Court to the Appellate Divisions”
NYSBA Trusts & Estates Law Section Journal, Vol. 54 No. 2
May 2021
“The Doctrine of Incorporation by Reference: A Legal Efficiency, With Caveats”
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