The Facts of the Case: On 19 December 1947, a woman died. She was a resident of the Village of Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York. On 18 February 1948, her last Will and Testament was duly admitted to probate by decree of the Dutchess County Surrogate. Under the said will,…
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Court Orders Preliminary Letters Testamentary
This is a probate proceeding for the will of the deceased Stuart L. Ain. The case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of the city of New York located in Nassau County. The case is being overheard by Judge John B. Riordan. Probate Proceeding Stuart Ain, the decedent passed…
Guardian ad Litem Contends Court Lacks Jurisdiction
In this proceeding for leave to compromise an action for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering, the decedent was survived by his wife and two children all of whom presently reside in Ecuador. A New York Probate Lawyer said the decedent died as a result of injuries he sustained…
Court Decides Sales Tax Question
The Facts: On 20 December 1979, the Audit Division of the State Tax Commission issued a Notice of Determination and Demand for Payment of Sales and Use Taxes Due for the period 1 June 1976 through 31 August 1979. Petitioner filed a petition for revision of that determination and for…
Court Decides Guardian Ad Litem Fee
This case involves the will of Josephine H. Kempisty who is deceased. The case is a probate proceeding being held in the Surrogates Court of the State of New York in Nassau County. Current Issue This probate proceeding is a review of a settlement stipulation that was negotiated and crafted…
Court Decides Guardian Ad Litem Fee
This is a hearing in the matter of the last will and testament of the deceased Joseph R. Drab. The probate case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of the state of New York in Nassau County. Probate Proceeding The decedent of the case was survived by his spouse,…
Court Decides Ownership of Property Where Couple was Married Twice
This case is being heard in the Special Term of the Suffolk County Supreme Court. The case deals with the will of Gladys Guernsey. The plaintiff in the case is the executor of the last will and testament of Gladys Guernsey, Patrick Beary. The defendants in the case are Leach…
Foreclosure of Home Involved in Probate
The plaintiff in this case is Financial Freedom Acquisition. The defendants in the case include Kevin J. Malloy, Esq. who is the guardian ad litem for the unknown distributees, heirs, and next of kin of the deceased, Howard Harris. This includes anyone that is interested in the estate of Howard…
Court Finds Clear Error in Will
This is a matter involving the estate of Eugenia C. Herceg who is deceased. The petitioner is represented by the law firm of Levene, Gouldin & Thomas, with John H. Hartman for counsel. Case Background In the will of Eugenia Herceg there is a residuary clause that is dated the…
Court Decides Probate of Case After Decedent Was Murdered
On 2009, a mother with her two daughters died at the hand of their husband and father. After the incident, the father committed suicide and died later that same day. Consequently, the mother’s cousin granted the temporary letters of estate administration of the three deceased. The mother was survived by…