Whether you are drafting, handling administration, or litigating trusts and estates in New York, you are going to have to deal with assets and persons in different jurisdictions.  For the unitiated, this course will introduce you to some of the major differences between the laws of New York and those of Florida, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut; for the more experienced practitioner, the course will include updates on recent statutory amendments and developing case law. Among the issues addressed will be differences among the states in terms of: tax schemes; whether it might be worthwhile to advise your client to change her domicile for planning purposes; treatment of same-sex couples; who is entitled to notice of probate; what evidence is admissible to determine the intent of a testator or settlor; whether the dead man's statute will influence your litigation; and much more.  Hands-on practitioners with experience in New York and other states will guide you through the morass, and take your questions.