A citizen of the United States had been residing in Mexico City. She had substantial properties in New York and in Mexico. In May 1965, she executed a will in New York disposing of all her properties wherever they may be found. She also provided that it is her intention…
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Authenticity of Will Questioned
A postal worker had written and signed his will and testament. Two competent witnesses attested the document. He named his niece by marriage the only heir of his estate. The will was brought to an estate litigation court for probate. One of his relatives by blood objected the will on…
Court Decides Will Jurisdiction Issue
An 89-year old woman had retired and had been living in Florida. But, she executed a will in New York in front of witnesses who were from New York. Seven months after executing her will, she died in New York and was buried in New York. The will contained about…
Court Decides Trust Income Issue
An uncle who lived in Connecticut died in March 1936 and in his will which was probated in Connecticut he created a trust for his nephew who lived in New York. The uncle deposited a certain amount of money with a bank. From this trust account, the bank will pay…
Court Determines Authenticity of Will
Testator in his lifetime had written a will and testament. Upon his death, nine loved ones who he intended to divide his assets to them outlived him. In the instrument, he named his wife and eight children as heirs of his bounty. The instrument was brought to court for litigation.…
Court Decide Status of Guarden ad Litem
The probate courts have reviewed an agreement between parties regarding settlement of estates, which was skillfully done by a highly trained court appointee to take care the personal and property interest of one of decedent’s sister who was sick. Decedent had written a will. In his will, he named his…
Decedents Claim Fraudulent Will Contest
A will was written, signed, attested, to conform to the legal requirements of law on probate. The testator’s intention to give his estate to his heirs was set. The presence of competent witnesses to a Notary Public was noted. Children of the decedent who acted as respondents moved to force…
Court Rules on Will Contest between Brothers
A testator in her lifetime made a will. Her husband and three children outlived her. The will was brought to a probate court for legal procedure. Named in the instrument were the three adult children as co-executor with full power over the estate of the decedent. Not mentioned in the…
Petitioner Claims Will was not Duly Executed
Decedent died, survived by four children. Testator had written, signed and attested his will and named his sister as the executor of the will. Only the daughter objected the probate proceeding. In his will, decedent directed his sister to distribute his entire estate. The document reflected that the attesting witnesses…
Court Decides Will Contest Case
The testator before his death had written a will. He freely gave all his estate to his living heirs except for his erring daughter. Upon his death, his living wife who then was suffering from a disease brought the will and testament to an estate administration court. Her cousin and…