A son of the decedent, who is the objectant in a probate proceeding, petitions for the issuance of limited letters of administration to himself in order to obtain the decedent’s medical records and to commence an SCPA (Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act) discovery proceeding against the decedent’s daughter with regard to…
A man died at the age of 71 years and his wife, who had been battling cancer, also died the day before his own death. The deceased man’s successors are his children. A New York Probate Lawyer said at the examination, the ten passbooks, the deceased man’s hospital records, the…
Two cases are before the court for resolution. A New York Probate Lawyer said in the first case, the contestants in a will contest or probate proceeding of the Estate of A appeal from the order of the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, entered on 9 October 1959 which denied their…
This is a probate proceeding which has been pending since January 15, 1973. The decedent died and was survived by a husband who was alleged to be incapacitated and who was named as her executor and sole beneficiary in her will. A New York Probate Lawyer said in connection with…
A woman died and survived by her two adult children. Her son is married and had two children. Her daughter is the nominated administrator of her last will, as well as the complainant in this matter. The last will was offered for probate. A New York Probate Lawyer said but,…
A New York Family Lawyer said in this uncontested accounting proceeding are the issues of the fees of counsel for the executor, accountant’s fees and reimbursements to the executor of sums advanced by the counsel. A woman died as resident of Massapequa, New York. She was survived by her son,…
A New York Probate Lawyer said the decedent woman died leaving a will dated April 5, 1999 (the 1999 will) and two prior wills dated June 5, 1998 (the 1998 will) and November 26, 1997, all of which were filed with the court. All three wills nominate the decedent’s sister…
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this uncontested probate proceeding, the petitioner, the decedent’s surviving spouse who is the nominated executor, the sole residuary beneficiary and the trustee of the Article SIXTH trust under the offered instrument. Upon motion of petitioner, this matter was transferred to this court…
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, this is a proceeding by the trustee and as executor of the estate of deceased and as trustee, of the “Second Share” Trust under Article NINTH of the Last Will and Testament of the deceased to settle their account as trustees of the…
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, this is an application brought on by the administrator through an order to show cause to restrain certain corporations in which this estate owns shares from transferring such stock on the authority of a person to whom letters testamentary have been issued by…