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.

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The use of artificial intelligence to generate an expert opinion creates substantial risk that the opinion will be barred under the Frye standard. If an expert uses artificial intelligence despite the risk, the proponent of the testimony must disclose to the Court that the opinion was prepared using artificial intelligence and counsel must be prepared to prove that artificial intelligence has “gained general acceptance” in the applicable field at a Frye hearing.

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