This is a case being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of the State of New York located in Nassau County. The case deals with the last will and testament of Zelda Astor. The will is being contested by objectant Regina Astor Zyats who moves for an order of summary judgment…
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Plaintiff Seeks to Set Aside Property Transfer
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 John Oggioni. The respondents in the case are Ellen Oggioni, et al. The plaintiff is appealing an order to set aside a deed…
Beneficiaries Bring Will Contest Action
This is a probate proceeding involving the estate of Alexander MacLeman, deceased. The case is being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of the City of New York located in Westchester County. The probate of the estate is being contested in this case. Karen MacLeman Morgese, who is one of the…
Court Reviews Alleged Fraudulent Acts by Fiduciaries
This is a case being heard in the Surrogate’s Court of Suffolk County. The case involves the will of Madeleine Daltrolff Corya, who is deceased. The case is an accounting proceeding where the co-petitioners, the attorney – draftsman and the Bankers Trust Company have requested that the court fix and…
Petitioner Seeks Repayment of Debt
This matter deals with a petition from A.S. The petitioner is attempting to prove that a debt that is due to him by W. S., who is deceased. This matter is being heard before the Surrogates Court located in Queens County. Case Background Josephine and William Schweizer executed a joint…
Court Interpretes Last Will and Testament
This is an application made by Julia E. Paige to obtain a construction of the last will and testament of Fred Edey, who is deceased, as a way to determine the proper rates of commissions that are to be paid to the testamentary trustee under the will. This matter is…
Court Rules on Estate Pursuant to Suffolk County Tax Act
This case is being heard in the Special Term of the Supreme Court of Suffolk County. The matter deals with Randolph Cowan versus Rose McVey, et al. This is a proceeding under article 15 of Real Property Law. A judgment has been entered that determined the plaintiff’s absolute ownership in…
Court Rules on Full Faith and Credit Act of the Constitution
This matter deals with Howard E. Bennett, who is also known as Ward Bennett and is deceased. The appellant in the case is David White. Robert Middleton, et al is the respondents in this matter. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York,…
Public Administrator Seeking Approval for Accounting
This matter deals with the account of proceedings of Eric P. Milgrim, the Public Administrator for Nassau County as the administrator of the estate of Nora Mabry who is deceased. The Surrogates Court of the State of New York in the county of Nassau is hearing this case. Case Background…
Court Discusses Final Accounting of Estate
This matter deals with the accounting done by Daniel D’Amico as the Executor of the estate of Andrew Peter D’Amico, deceased. The case is being heard in the Surrogates Court of the State of New York located in the county of Nassau. A New York Probate Lawyer said the accounting…