This is a case being heard in the Supreme Court, Appellant Division, and Third Department. The case before the court is an appeal from an order made in the Supreme Court at Special Term that granted the defendants motion to remove the action to Queens County Surrogates Court. Case Background…
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Court Decides Contested Probate Proceeding
Queens Probate 25 This is a case being heard in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department. The case involves a contested probate proceeding. The proponent is appealing an order that was made in the Surrogate’s Court of Westchester County. The order…
Petitioner Contends Undue Influence
Queens Probate 26 This is a probate proceeding being held in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. In this case the residuary legatee, who was named in a will dated December of 1955, offered it for probate as the last will…
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…
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…
Court Makes Determination Where Multiple Wills Involved
This is a case being heard in the Supreme Court, Special Term, in Queens County Part I. The case before the court is a motion made by the defendant for an order to dismiss the complaint and each of the causes of action against them on the ground that the…
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…
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…
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…
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…