This is a matter being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of Queens County. This is a contested probate proceeding in regard to the judicial settlement of the executor’s account, which was tried by the Court without a jury. Case Background The decedent of the estate died in September of 1981…
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Appellant Brings Motion to Strike Affirmative Defense of Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
This case is taking place in the New York Supreme Court. Case Background There are a series of four motions in this particular case. The first motion in this case was originally brought on by the order to show cause in the Queens County court and then transferred to this…
Court Decides Disposition of Real Property
In a discovery hearing held before the Surrogate’s Court of the City of New York located in Nassau County the estate is seeking to establish the existence of a leasehold interest in commercial real property and to enforce its provisions. A New York Probate Lawyer said the petitioner has submitted…
Action Brought to Foreclose on Property
The case deals with the estate of the decedent of which the distributees are unknown. The Supreme Court of the State of New York in Suffolk County is overseeing this particular matter. Case Background This action was commenced to foreclose a mortgage on real property located at 83 Orange Street,…
Defendant Claims Plaintiff has No Legal Capacity to Sue
This case is being heard in the Special Term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Queens County. The defendant has moved to dismiss the complaint against them on the ground that the plaintiff has no legal capacity to sue and that the court lacks legal…
Court Made Error in Staying Judgment Sale
This case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant in the case is The Oysterman’s Bank & Trust Company. Fred A. Weeks, etc. is the defendant in the case and Alice Call is the respondent. Case…
Court Discusses Domestic Relations Law and Family Court Act
The Facts of the Case: The estate of decedent-one is the legal entity controlling the assets and obligations of decedent-two. No Last Will and Testament of decedent-two has ever been presented for probate nor read by plaintiffs, if one exists. Meanwhile, decedent-two was married with wife-one and they had two…
Petitioner Claims Will was Not Properly Executed
This is a case being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of the State of New York located in Nassau County. The case deals with the last will and testament of Zelda Astor. The will is being contested by objectant Regina Astor Zyats who moves for an order of summary judgment…
Plaintiff Seeks to Set Aside Property Transfer
This case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant in the case is John Oggioni. The respondents in the case are Ellen Oggioni, et al. The plaintiff is appealing an order to set aside a deed…
Plaintiff Requests an Accounting
This case involves Richard P. Booth as the administrator for the Estate of Donald W. Booth Sr. as the plaintiff. The defendant in the case is the Ameriquest Mortgage Company. The Supreme Court of the State of New York in Suffolk County is hearing the case. A New York Probate…