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The Issue in this Case is Whether Attorneys Fees Should be Granted

A New York Probate Lawyer said that, before the court is the first and final account of the Public Administrator for the estate of the decedent, who died intestate, a resident of Hempstead, on June 21, 1993, leaving one daughter, surviving. Limited letters of administration were issued to the Public…

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Court Determines Legal Fees in Probate Case

A New York Probate Lawyer said that, before the court is the first and final account of the Public Administrator for the estate of the decedent, who died intestate, a resident of Hempstead, on June 21, 1993, leaving one daughter, surviving. Limited letters of administration were issued to the Public…

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Court Decides if Former Counsel is Entitled to Legal Fees

A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this estate, there are two separate proceedings to fix legal fees. In the first, the executor, the decedent’s nephew, petitions to fix and determine the reasonable legal fee and disbursements to be awarded to his former counsel, at an amount less than…

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Wife Files Will Contest Action Over Real Property

This action stems from plaintiff’s attempt to purchase certain real property, located at Bronx County (“subject property”), in August 2005, from four members of a family. New York Probate Lawyers said one of the members, a lady, died testate in February 1986. Under the terms of her Will, her husband…

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Public Administrator Asks Court To Disallow Attorneys Fees

A New York Probate Lawyer said a man died intestate, a resident and domiciliary of Nassau County. Letters of estate administration were issued to the Public Administrator. The account filed by the Public Administrator shows total charges of $614,863.33, total credits of $72,849.32 and a balance on hand of $595,994.34.…

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Court Decide Issue of Estate Tax in Estate Case

A New York Probate Lawyer said that, the decedent, died on January 4, 2006, survived by two children, the petitioners herein. A purported will dated July 16, 2003 and codicils dated September 29, 2004 and April 5, 2005 (herein collectively referred to as the “purported will”) have been offered for…

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Court Decides if Objections to Guardian Ad Litem Report Should be Granted

A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this probate proceeding, the decedent was survived by her husband and her three adult children. The propounded instrument nominates all three sons as co-executors and bequeaths the entire estate to them, to the exclusion of her husband. The decedent’s husband is a…

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Court Rules on Action to Vacate Deed

A New York Probate Lawyer this is an action to vacate a deed or, in the alternative, impress a constructive trust, which was originally commenced by RM, as executor of the estate of MM, in the Supreme Court of Nassau County. The proceeding was later on transferred to the court…

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Objectant Moves for Disqualifying Counsel

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…

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Court Hears Case Regarding Validity of Will

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…

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