A New York Probate Lawyer said this is a proceeding to determine the validity of an election under subdivision 7 of section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law. The court is faced with the issue of whether or not under the circumstances herein, the respondent has lost his right of…
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Court Rules on Case Involving Attorney Client Privledge
A New York Probate Lawyer said that in this proceeding, the court is faced with the primary issue of whether or not the respondent may be compelled to produce at her examination before trial petitioner’s own wills and trusts or whether or not the attorney-client privilege or the confidential, ambulatory…
Court Decides if Testamentary Trustee Can File a Bond
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, petitioner, the nominated trustee of the trust created in the residuary clause of decedent’s will, requests that an order be entered modifying the probate decree by deleting the direction therein that he file a surety bond in the sum of $227,000.00. The initial…
Court Decides if Petitioners Constitutional Rights Have Been Violated
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, this is an appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1257 (2) from a judgment of the Supreme Court of Arizona affirming the dismissal of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petition sought the release of appellants’ 15-year-old son, who had been…
Court Discusses the Rule of Perpetuities
A New York Probate Lawyer said that a woman died on March 1, 1968 and her will dated October 8, 1958 was admitted to probate on March 20, 1968. On August 29, 1968, the appellee filed his petition for construction and revocation wherein he renounced any disposition and bequest made…
Court Discusses Validity of a Will
A New York Probate Lawyer said that, petitioner-appellee, instituted a proceeding in the county judge’s court, seeking construction of the will of the deceased as to her rights under that instrument. She asserted her status as surviving pretermitted spouse of the deceased and alleged that she was entitled to distribution…
Court Discusses Insurance Claim for Real Property
Respondent Estate Company is the owner of commercial rental property located at 33 West 19th Street in Manhattan. Respondent had a commercial property insurance policy with appellant Insurance Company which included “Builders’ Risk Coverage,” covering damage to its property while undergoing renovation. A New York Probate Lawyer said that during…
Court Discusses Kinship Hearing
This is a motion after a kinship hearing, holding that the entire distributable estate of a deceased woman should be deposited with one person. The complainant seeks to leave to present additional testimony. A New York Probate Lawyer said the request for the alternative relief of reopening the hearing appears…
Court Discusses Decedent’s Gift to Charity
A man died and his last will was admitted to probate approximately five months thereafter. A New York Probate Lawyer said the complainant in this matter has a one-quarter remainder interest in the residuary trust established under the man’s last will. One of the paragraphs in the last will is…
Court Decides Ownership of Multiple Parcels of Property
A man died on January 30, 1956. His will was duly admitted to probate by decree of this court entered on March 5, 1956. Letters of testamentary were issued there under to the decedent’s spouse, the nominated executrix. A New York Probate Lawyer said the man’s will bequeathed one-third of…