A New York Probate Lawyer said this action emanates from a foreclosure proceeding involving property located in New York. That property was owned by a woman who died intestate. Her brother administered her estate as voluntary administrator. It appears, although it is not entirely clear, that the brother was his…
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Public Administrator Asks Court To Disallow Attorneys Fees
A New York Probate Lawyer said a man died intestate, a resident and domiciliary of Nassau County. Letters of estate administration were issued to the Public Administrator. The account filed by the Public Administrator shows total charges of $614,863.33, total credits of $72,849.32 and a balance on hand of $595,994.34.…
Probate Court Decides Tax Issue
New York Probate Lawyers said the decedent died a resident of Nassau County and left a will. The will was admitted to probate by decree of the court and letters testamentary were issued to one of the decedent’s daughters. The decedent was also survived by another daughter. A New York…
Public Administrator Seeks Requests an Accounting and Attorneys Fees
A New York Probate Lawyer said in this accounting proceeding are the issues of attorney fees and accountant fees. The Public Administrator also seeks approval of commissions. In addition, the Public Administrator asks for approval to disallow the claims of several hospitals, various healthcare corporations and two insurance corporations on…
Court Discusses Jurisdiction Issues
A New York Probate Lawyer this probate proceeding, objections were filed and a jury demanded by the respondents. A motion is made by them to dismiss the petition before any trial on the merits upon the ground that the decedent was not a (domiciliary) resident of Nassau County at her…
Petitioner Requests an Accounting Regarding Real Estate Holdings
A New York Probate Lawyer said this action for an accounting was commenced on August 14, 2009. In the first cause of action, the complainant seeks an accounting with respect to the affairs of a chain of stores. In the second cause of action, the complainant seeks an accounting with…
Court Discusses Action for Accounting
A New York Probate Lawyer said this action for an accounting was commenced on August 14, 2009. In the first cause of action, the complainant seeks an accounting with respect to the affairs of a chain of stores. In the second cause of action, the complainant seeks an accounting with…
Court Decides if Accounting Fees Should be Granted
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, submitted for decision in this accounting proceeding are the issues of attorney fees and accounting fees. Also submitted is approval of commissions to the Public Administrator. The Public Administrator also asks for approval of the disallowance of the claim of the niece of…
The Issue in this Case is Whether Probate of the Will Should be Granted
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, before the court are two separate but related matters which were filed in connection with the estate of the decedent who died on July 15, 2003, leaving a last will and testament dated April 21, 1989. The will divides decedent’s residuary estate equally…
Court Rules on Petition for Letters of Administration
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, this is an application for a certificate of letters of administration, which involves a question as to the status of the county treasurer as administrator, on which question there appears neither direct statutory provision nor decision directly in point. A New York Will…