In this Will Contest case, a motion by the executor for an order consenting to a transfer to this court of an action currently is pending in Supreme Court, New York County. Respondent argues that this court lacks subject matter jurisdiction of the dispute and that Nassau County is not…
The decedent died leaving a will. The will nominates 2 s executors but one of them renounced his appointment. The decedent was survived by his two adult children. A New York Probate Lawyer said that the will provides that the decedent’s entire residuary estate shall be distributed to decedent’s companion.…
A New York Probate Lawyer said this is an application for preliminary letters testamentary. The decedent died in December 2005 leaving a will (the “2005 Will”) and a prior will in January 2003 (the “2003 Will”). The 2003 will nominates the decedent’s daughter as executor and another daughter as successor…
A New York Probate Lawyer said by this proceeding, the petitioner, the nominated fiduciary, seeks to admit to probate a copy of the last will of decedent, the original not being found after the death of the testator. The decedent’s will was executed in 2009. A New York Will Lawyer…
A New York Probate Lawyer said this probate proceeding, objectant moves for an order disqualifying counsel, the petitioner and nominated executor under the will of the decedent. The lawyer crossmoves for sanctions on for making a frivolous motion. A New York Will Lawyer said that the motion was brought in…
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, the decedent, died a resident of Nassau County on March 2, 2007, leaving a last will and testament dated June 4, 1993. A petition for probate was filed by a legatee under the will who was related to the decedent by marriage. By…
A New York Probate Lawyer said the subject of this Probate proceeding is the question of revocation of a six-page handwritten document, an alleged carbon copy of which has been offered for probate as the last will and testament of the decedent. According to a Nassau County Will Contest lawyer,…
A New York Probate Lawyer said this probate proceeding, two of the three preliminary executors move for an order disqualifying their former attorneys from representing the objectants; the motion is opposed. A New York Will Lawyer said that the decedent died in November 2010, survived by a spouse and two…
A New York Probate Lawyer said the petition for letters of estate administration is opposed by the deceased father’s son and daughter who have filed with their objections papers certifying that their father’s will was probated in the Superior Court for the District of Montreal, Quebec, on December 14, 1962.…
A New York Probate Lawyer said a woman died at the age of 91 and was survived by five nieces and nephews, who are the children of her two predeceased brothers. She left no other successor. The daughter of the woman’s niece offered for probate a document as the woman’s…