A New York Probate Lawyer said in this probate proceeding, the guardian ad litem for the decedent’s minor children has submitted a preliminary report wherein she recommends that the purported will be admitted to probate if construed and/or reformed as suggested in her report. A New York Will Lawyer said…
In connection with a petition for probate, the court has before it for review a stipulation of settlement which was expertly negotiated and crafted by the guardian ad litem appointed to represent the interests of decedent’s sister. A New York Probate Lawyer said that decedent, a resident of New Hyde…
A New York Probate Lawyer said the decedent died in January 2008 in Moscow, Russia, leaving a purported will which nominates the decedent’s attorney, and respondent, as executors. Preliminary letters testamentary issued to them by decree of this court in April 2008. The purported will bequeaths the decedent’s 75% interest…
A New York Probate Lawyer said in this contested probate proceeding, the proponent moves for an order granting summary judgment dismissing the objections and admitting the will to probate. The youngest son of the deceased man cross-moves for summary judgment to authorize the immediate distribution of $2,000,000.00. A New York…
A New York Probate Lawyer said a deceased man was survived by his wife and three adult children. Afterward, his last will was offered to probate. The man’s 2003 last will bequeathed his personal property, shares of stocks and real property to his wife. A trust is also established for…
On 22 April 2009, EB, a resident of Nassau County died purportedly leaving a will dated 20 March 2009. He was survived by his wife from a second marriage, JB, and by five children. A New York Probate Lawyer said that under the purported will, one-third (1/3) of the residuary…
A New York Estate Lawyer said that, in this probate proceeding the contestants move pursuant to CPLR 3101(a)(4) for an order to examine on oral questions non-parties and to direct them to produce certain books and records relating to the decedent. The non-parties are the Nassau County Police Department and…
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, plaintiff was a patient of the decedent doctor, a general dentist. He died on September 12, 2005. Although he lived in New York at the time of his death, a probate estate was commenced in Rhode Island where he possessed property and where,…
There is offered for probate as decedent’s last will and testament an instrument in his own hand in the following text: “This is my will if I should die on this my trip to India You are my sol heiress.” A New York Probate Lawyer said that the objections to…
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, the petitioner, asserting a status as the widow of the deceased, seeks an order under section 20 of the Surrogate’s Court Act re-opening the decree admitting the will to probate. In support of her application she relies upon the omission of the respondent…