This case is being heard in the Suffolk County Court. The matter at hand deals with an application made by the American Museum of Natural History. The application requests a refund of certain taxes that the museum paid under erroneous and illegal assessments that were made. The American Museum of…
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Court Looks at Stipulation of Settlement Agreement
The Facts of the Case: A New York Probate Lawyer said on 24 September 2008, the decedent died a resident and domiciliary of Nassau County. In November 2008, “A” filed a petition seeking a decree awarding her letters of administration. In the proceeding, “A” identified herself as the decedent’s wife.…
Wife Claims Husband Executed Will Under Undue Influence
This case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department. The matter before the court deals with Leonard Favaloro, deceased, Joan Favaloro as the appellant and Joyce Donahue, et al. as the respondents. Case Background The decedent, Leonard Favaloro died on…
Court Dicusses How a Will must be Executed
This is a case being heard in the Surrogates Court of the State of New York in Nassau County. The matter before the court deals with the last will and testament of Robert Cohen, who is deceased. This is a contested probate proceeding. The petitioner, Beatrice Cohen has moved for…
Court Reviews Stipulations Made in Divorce Decree
This matter deals with the estate of Michael Pavese who is deceased. A New York Probate Lawyer said the main issue before the court is whether or not the stipulations that were made with his spouse Barbara Pavese during their divorce action are valid and enforceable. Barbara Pavese has petitioned…
Court Discusses Cy Pres Doctrine
The Facts of the Case: On 15 June 2004, the decedent died testate at the age of 74 years of old, without a spouse or issue. The decedent’s last will and testament dated 21 November 1996 was admitted to probate, a will contest proceeding, by decree dated 29 September 2005.…
Court Discusses Domestic Relations Law and Family Court Act
The Facts of the Case: The estate of decedent-one is the legal entity controlling the assets and obligations of decedent-two. No Last Will and Testament of decedent-two has ever been presented for probate nor read by plaintiffs, if one exists. Meanwhile, decedent-two was married with wife-one and they had two…
Plaintiff Brings Will Contest Action
This case deals with the plaintiffs Henry Rogers Benjamin Jr. individually and as the trustee of the trusts under article 13 of the will of Henry Rogers Benjamin, William E. Benjamin II, and William E. Benjamin III, Anne R. and Henry Rogers Barry, Douglas Benjamin, Gregory Benjamin, Theodore Benjamin, Christopher…
Court Hears Will Contest over Real Property
This matter deals with the last will and testament of Irene N. Timblin, deceased. The case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of Suffolk County. The will has been propounded in the Surrogates Court of Suffolk County. The Public Administrator of Cascade County in California has raised objections to…
Court Hears Four Guardianship Proceedings
This case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The case involves the respondent, Alice A. Amrhein and the appellant Ernest L. Signorelli. In this case the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of Suffolk is challenging…