A New York Probate Lawyer said in this accounting proceeding are the issues of attorney fees and accountant fees. The Public Administrator also seeks approval of commissions. In addition, the Public Administrator asks for approval to disallow the claims of several hospitals, various healthcare corporations and two insurance corporations on…
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Court Asked to Rule on the Issue of Kinship
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this accounting by the Public Administrator of Nassau County as administrator of the decedent’s estate, the issue of kinship was referred to a referee pursuant to SCPA 506. All parties stipulated to waive the report of the referee and to allow kinship…
The Issue in this Case is Whether Petitioner’s Petition for Reconveyance Should be Granted.
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, petitioners are who are, respectively, the suspended co-executor and the temporary co-administrators of the Estate of the decedent (hereinafter the estate). Respondent is the suspended co-executor of the estate. Petitioners commenced these proceedings to remove respondent as co-executor and to surcharge him for…
Petitioner Alleges Undue Influence
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this contested probate proceeding, the proponent moves for an order pursuant to CPLR 3212 granting summary judgment dismissing objections to the offered will and admitting it to probate. The decedent died on March 19, 2006. Decedent had no issue nor any known…
Court Rules on Reasonable Attorneys Fees in Probate Case
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, the decedent died on June 4, 1931, a resident of Nassau County. His will dated November 26, 1930 was admitted to probate by decree dated June 15, 1931. The will created a trust for the benefit of the beneficiary under Article ELEVENTH. Letters…
Court Rules on an Application for Letters Testamentary
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…
Court Determines Fee to be Paid to Guardian Ad Litem
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…
Court Analyzes Will Due to Allegations of Undue Influence
A New York Probate Lawyer said that the complainant moves to dismiss the objections filed contending that they are not legally cognizable. A deceased woman’s last will and testament nominated the accountant, her brother, as administrator of her estate and made him the beneficiary of the residuary that comprised 49%…
Court Decides Case Regarding Accounting of Estate
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this probate proceeding, counsel for the executor has objected to a request from the court’s accounting department for the payment of an additional fee of $625.00 pursuant to 22 NYCCR 207.20 [d] upon the executor’s required filing of his “List of Assets…
Court Decides Validity of Social Services Claim
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, this is a proceeding brought by the executor of the estate of her father, to determine the validity of a claim made by the Nassau County Department of Social Services against the estate for public assistance rendered to wife of the decedent, from…