A New York Probate Lawyer said a woman died in Greece and her premises was transferred into a trust, which is irrevocable. The trust document, which was in English, was prepared by the woman’s attorney. The said attorney was also named as the trustee of the trust. A deed transferring…
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Court Decides Degree Vacating Probate
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this proceeding to vacate a decree of probate, the respondent, moves for an order pursuant to CPLR 2221 (d) and (e) renewing and rearguing her motion for an order directing the petitioner, to submit to a court admissible Sibling Full DNA Test…
Petitioner Alleges Undue Influence
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this contested probate proceeding, the proponent moves for an order pursuant to CPLR 3212 granting summary judgment dismissing objections to the offered will and admitting it to probate. The decedent died on March 19, 2006. Decedent had no issue nor any known…
Court is Asked to Determine Attorneys Fees
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this proceeding, the court is asked to determine the attorneys’ fees due the former counsel for the executors of the decedent’s estate. The decedent died a resident of Nassau County on January 30, 2011. A last will and testament, dated December 28,…
Court is Asked to Dispense with Filing of a Bond
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this uncontested probate proceeding, the court is asked to dispense with the filing of a bond by the nominated trustee due to a purported scrivener’s error in the will. The decedent died a resident of Nassau County on February 4, 2007. A…
Court Decides if Objections to Guardian Ad Litem Report Should be Granted
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, in this probate proceeding, the decedent was survived by her husband and her three adult children. The propounded instrument nominates all three sons as co-executors and bequeaths the entire estate to them, to the exclusion of her husband. The decedent’s husband is a…
Court Rules on Reasonable Attorneys Fees in Probate Case
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, the decedent died on June 4, 1931, a resident of Nassau County. His will dated November 26, 1930 was admitted to probate by decree dated June 15, 1931. The will created a trust for the benefit of the beneficiary under Article ELEVENTH. Letters…
Court Rules on Action to Vacate Deed
A New York Probate Lawyer this is an action to vacate a deed or, in the alternative, impress a constructive trust, which was originally commenced by RM, as executor of the estate of MM, in the Supreme Court of Nassau County. The proceeding was later on transferred to the court…
Respondent Contends Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction
In this Will Contest case, a motion by the executor for an order consenting to a transfer to this court of an action currently is pending in Supreme Court, New York County. Respondent argues that this court lacks subject matter jurisdiction of the dispute and that Nassau County is not…
Disinherited Daughter Challenges Will
The decedent died leaving a will. The will nominates 2 s executors but one of them renounced his appointment. The decedent was survived by his two adult children. A New York Probate Lawyer said that the will provides that the decedent’s entire residuary estate shall be distributed to decedent’s companion.…