A New York Probate Lawyer said in this probate proceeding, the guardian ad litem for the decedent’s minor children has submitted a preliminary report wherein she recommends that the purported will be admitted to probate if construed and/or reformed as suggested in her report. A New York Will Lawyer said…
In connection with a petition for probate, the court has before it for review a stipulation of settlement which was expertly negotiated and crafted by the guardian ad litem appointed to represent the interests of decedent’s sister. A New York Probate Lawyer said that decedent, a resident of New Hyde…
A New York Probate Lawyer said the decedent died in January 2008 in Moscow, Russia, leaving a purported will which nominates the decedent’s attorney, and respondent, as executors. Preliminary letters testamentary issued to them by decree of this court in April 2008. The purported will bequeaths the decedent’s 75% interest…
A New York Probate Lawyer said in this contested probate proceeding, the proponent moves for an order granting summary judgment dismissing the objections and admitting the will to probate. The youngest son of the deceased man cross-moves for summary judgment to authorize the immediate distribution of $2,000,000.00. A New York…
A New York Probate Lawyer said a petition for the probate of an instrument dated 11 March 2008 was filed by the nominated executor before the court along with the recovery of property alleged to be an asset of the estate pursuant to SCPA 2103. A New York Will Lawyer…
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, before the court is a petition for the probate of an instrument dated March 11, 2008. Petitioner is the nominated executor. Respondents are children of decedent and children of a predeceased son. Also pending before the court is a proceeding by the nominated…
A New York Estate Lawyer said that, in this probate proceeding the contestants move pursuant to CPLR 3101(a)(4) for an order to examine on oral questions non-parties and to direct them to produce certain books and records relating to the decedent. The non-parties are the Nassau County Police Department and…
In this Probate action, a daughter of the decedent filed a motion to stay the entry of a decree admitting the propounded instrument to probate; for an extension of time to file objections; for leave to examine the proponent and for a construction of the effect of a no-contest clause…
This is a motion to dismiss a petition for original probate for lack of jurisdiction, both as a matter of law in the exercise of the court’s discretion. A New York Probate Lawyer said that decedent died in New Hampshire. Decedent was a non-resident of New York. The proponent-executrix, decedent’s…
Decedent died in September 2005 at the age of 93, survived by two nephews, and the issue of a predeceased nephew. The 2005 Will was admitted to probate by decree and letters testamentary thereupon issued to co-executors. A New York Probate Lawyer said that in August 2006, a legatee of…