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A woman is deceased in the year approximate 1997-98 in NY State.
A probate is contested subsequently by the ex-husband of said deceased.
An attorney for a client in the contest is advised to "hide" for several years from the court and ex-husband a bank book containing $15Gs belonging to the deceased.
The bank book assets are never admitted into probate. The ex-husband of the deceased and the court are not advised about the hidden pass book and the probate is closed.
Would the lawyer be liable for his handling of the matter should such sensitive information be found out by the court ?
Or, is his client liable for hiding the assets from the court and ex-husband of the deceased ?
A probate is contested subsequently by the ex-husband of said deceased.
An attorney for a client in the contest is advised to "hide" for several years from the court and ex-husband a bank book containing $15Gs belonging to the deceased.
The bank book assets are never admitted into probate. The ex-husband of the deceased and the court are not advised about the hidden pass book and the probate is closed.
Would the lawyer be liable for his handling of the matter should such sensitive information be found out by the court ?
Or, is his client liable for hiding the assets from the court and ex-husband of the deceased ?