This is a case being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of Queens County. The matter involves the executor of a will who is requesting that the court construe the instrument, particularly the first paragraph in order to determine what is to be charged to the legacy that he receives under…
This is a case being heard by the Queens County Surrogate’s Court. The subject of this case involves the guardianship of three children. The mother of the children passed away in October of 1975 and the father died on the 24th of May, 1976. Case History Before the father passed…
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…
This is a case being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The matter before the court is a contested probate proceeding. The executor of the estate is appealing an order that was made in the Surrogate’s Court of Queens…
This is an appeal case being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The petitioner in this case is appealing an order of decree made in the Surrogate’s Court of Queens County. The order is dated the 2nd of May,…
This is a matter being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Division of the Appellate Court. The issue involves a probate proceeding where the contestants are appealing the facts from a decree made in the Surrogate’s Court of Nassau County. The order in question…
This is a probate case being held in the Surrogate’s Court of Queens County. The testatrix in the matter died a resident of Connecticut. She left both tangible and intangible personal property in Queens County. Her will states that her entire estate is to be divided equally between her two…
This case involves a probate proceeding and is being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of Kings County. A New York Probate Lawyer said he instrument that is offered for probate in this matter is written on a regular piece of notebook paper that has been folding in half to form…
This is a case being heard in front of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, and Second Judicial Department. The case is a contested probate proceeding. The objectant of the case is appealing a decree made by the Surrogates Court of Queens County. The decree…
This is a probate matter dealing with the will of the decedent. In this proceeding it has been requested that a construction of specific paragraphs of the decedents will be conducted. A New York Probate Lawyer said in the second paragraph of the will it is clearly written that the…