Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Re: main/important differences between a trust and a will

Trust is private, avoids probate. No surrogate's court costs or fees. Costs more than a will.

Will is public, subject to supervision by and accounting to the court. Once submitted to probate, will is public record.

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