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Court Explains Powers of an Executor

The case is being heard in the Special Term of the Supreme Court located in Queens County part 1. Motions A New York Probate Lawyer said there are several motions made in regard to this matter. The plaintiff is seeking that separate defense be struck out and the counterclaim against…

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Court Questions Validity of Will

This case is being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of Kings County. The case before the court is a proceeding to probate a copy of a testamentary instrument as a lost will. The petitioners have moved to withdraw their petition and have letters of administration issued instead. Case Background The…

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Court Looks at Proper Jurisdiction for Estate Administration Issue

The case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of New York County. The motion before the court is made on behalf of the widow and minor child of the testator to dismiss the petition for probate in the interest of justice on the ground that a French forum would…

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Public Administrator Files Petition for the Temporary Letters of Administration

This case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The petitioner and appellant in the case is appealing an order made by the Surrogates Court of Queens County. This order was dated the 17th of April, 2008 and…

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Petitioner Claims Will Signed Under Undue Influence

This is a matter dealing with the probate of an estate. The case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The petitioner is appealing an order that was made in the Surrogates Court of Queens County. The order…

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Defendant Contends Court Lacks Personal Jurisdiction

This case is being heard in the Supreme Court of Nassau County. The action before the court is a case of accounting in regard to an estate. The decedent passed away on the 20th of September, 2000. A New York Probate Lawyer said at the time of her death she…

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