This is a decision made in the Surrogate’s Court of the State of New York in Nassau County after a bench trial of the accounting of the executor of the estate. Before the trial the objectant by an order to show cause sough the revocation of letters testamentary that were…
Articles Posted in Wills
Son Challenges Father’s Will
In this case the defendant has moved for an order to dismiss the first and third causes of action brought against them on the ground of failure to state a cause of action. The defendant is seeking to have the remaining caused transferred from the Supreme Court, Special Term, to…
Defendant Claims Plaintiff has No Legal Capacity to Sue
This case is being heard in the Special Term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Queens County. The defendant has moved to dismiss the complaint against them on the ground that the plaintiff has no legal capacity to sue and that the court lacks legal…
Will Submitted to Probate
This matter deals with the last will and testament executed by the testatrix on the 26th of August, 1964. The matter is being handled by the Surrogate’s Court of Queens County. The instrument appears to be natural and leaves her entire estate to her husband. If her husband predeceases her…
Plaintiff Contends Lease Assignment Invalid
This case is being heard in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department. The respondent and appellant in the case is Richard P. Booth. The appellant and respondent in the case is the Ameriquest Mortgage Company. Case Background A New York Probate…
Appellants Bring Appeal Regarding Codicil
This is a matter dealing with the probate of a last will and testament. This case is being held in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Appeal The appellants are appealing and order that was made in the Surrogate’s Court of…
Court Hears Estate Litigation Matter Over Legal Fees
This is a case of appeal being heard in the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, and Second Department. This proceeding is to settle the account of a co-executor of an estate. The co-executor and the law firm are appealing an order that was made in the Surrogate’s Court of Queens County.…
Court Hears Will Contest
This case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of Westchester County. The matter before the court deals with the estate of Leonard M. Greene, deceased. A New York Probate Lawyer said this is an incident that deals with the contested probate proceeding where the guardian ad litem for the…
Court Hears an Accounting Proceeding
This case deals with the accounting of Ann Feely Schmidt who is the administrator C.T.A. of the estate of Walter Peter Schmidt who is deceased. The case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of Suffolk County. This is an uncontested administratrix’s accounting proceeding. There has been a stipulation submitted…
Court Made Error in Staying Judgment Sale
This case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant in the case is The Oysterman’s Bank & Trust Company. Fred A. Weeks, etc. is the defendant in the case and Alice Call is the respondent. Case…