A New York Probate Lawyer said that, this is an uncontested proceeding to probate a copy of the last will and testament of the decedent. The will is dated June 26, 2002, the original of which cannot be located. The petitioner is the nominated alternate executor, the decedent’s daughter. The…
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Court Rules on Case Involving Lost Will
A New York Probate Lawyer said in this Will Contest proceeding, a motion was filed for the allowance of an attorney from testifying at an examination before trial, and for a further order precluding the respondent for failure to file an adequate bill of particulars. A New York Will Lawyer…
Court Rules on Case Where Multiple Will Documents Involved
A New York Probate Lawyer said the subject of this Probate proceeding is the question of revocation of a six-page handwritten document, an alleged carbon copy of which has been offered for probate as the last will and testament of the decedent. According to a Nassau County Will Contest lawyer,…
Petitioner Brings Case to Probate Lost Will
A New York Probate Lawyer said that a probate proceeding was brought by the Petitioner for the probate of a lost will purportedly executed by her decedent brother. A New York Will Lawyer said that the decedent died in September 2005. A will executed on in 2003, which provided for…
Petitioner Requests Letters Testamentary
A New York Probate Lawyer said this probate proceeding, two of the three preliminary executors move for an order disqualifying their former attorneys from representing the objectants; the motion is opposed. A New York Will Lawyer said that the decedent died in November 2010, survived by a spouse and two…
Court Decides Disposition of Family Business in Estate Case
A New York Probate Lawyer said the decedent died a resident of Nassau County in December 2010, survived by his sister, the petitioner; and by his brothers, respondent and movant herein. The decedent’s last will and testament executed in May 2000 was offered for probate by the petitioner, who is…
Court Rules in Will Dispute
A New York Probate Lawyer said in this probate proceeding, petitioner, by motion, seeks an order vacating a stipulation of settlement and a renunciation and disclaimer purportedly executed to effectuate the settlement. A Nassau County Probate attorney said that decedent was survived by his spouse (petitioner) and two children of…
Court Rules on Estate Case Regarding Jurisdictional Issues
A New York Probate Lawyer said the petition for letters of estate administration is opposed by the deceased father’s son and daughter who have filed with their objections papers certifying that their father’s will was probated in the Superior Court for the District of Montreal, Quebec, on December 14, 1962.…
Court Hears Case Regarding Validity of Will
A New York Probate Lawyer said a woman died at the age of 91 and was survived by five nieces and nephews, who are the children of her two predeceased brothers. She left no other successor. The daughter of the woman’s niece offered for probate a document as the woman’s…
Court Decides Disposition of Real Estate in Estate Case
This is an application by the surviving spouse of the decedent for an advance payment of her elective share and for an order providing for immediate possession of certain real estate property. By stipulation, the parties provided for payment of $2,500 monthly to the spouse for twelve months, subject to…