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Whether the Surrogate’s Court has the authority to modify the 100% allocation ordered by Supreme Court. Matter of Hoyte, 2021 NY Slip Op 21090
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Court refused to rule on whether future legal action would trigger an in terrorem clause. Matter of Follman 2023 NY Slip Op 23292
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Surrogate’s Court refused to restrain a foreign proceeding, allowing probate to proceed in Israel. Matter of Cohen 2004 NY Slip Op 24426
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Surrogate’s Court considered whether to enforce a settlement agreement made through alternative dispute resolution.Matter of Eckert 2022 NY Slip Op 50095(U)
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Court denied the requested transfer of the trusts’ situs to Delaware. Matter of Bush 2003 NY Slip Op 23933
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Should the court compel turnover of corporate minutes relevant to an estate? Matter of Baugher 2014 NY Slip Op 51090(U)
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Google is obligated to disclose contacts and calendar information under EPTL 13-A-3.2. Matter of Serrano 2017 NY Slip Op 27200
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The court considered whether the renunciation of an interest in an estate was effective. Matter of Fakhra 2023 NY Slip Op 23201
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Department of Social Services’ potential standing as an interested party in wrongful death compromise proceedings. Matter of Maier, 178 Misc. 2d 1061 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1998)
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Court rejects children’s allegations of undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity. In re Burrows, No. 2022-01936 (N.Y. App. Div. Mar. 18, 2022)
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Court found that testator was of sound mind when he executed his will. In Matter of the Estate of Scher, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 51819 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2008)
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Surrogate’s Court considered whether it had the authority to probate a Florida-made where there was estate property in Queens. Matter of Steiner 2023 NY Slip Op 51224(U)
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Appellate Division considered whether a objectant had standing to challenge the validity of a will. In Matter of Mancuso, 2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 52151 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2006)
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Court considered whether ancillary letters of administration should be issued. Matter of Dillon 2017 NY Slip Op 27388
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Legal fees related to managing an estate that included a wrongful death settlement. Matter of Bender 2015 NY Slip Op 51929(U)
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Appellate Division considered an allegation of undue influence. Niola v. Sarno, 939 N.Y.S.2d 553 (N.Y. App. Div. 2012)
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Appellate Division vacated a decree that allocated all settlement proceeds to the wrongful death cause of action. Matter of Buscemi 32 A.D.3d 1021 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006)
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Court considered allegations of undue influence by decedent’s live in girlfriend. In re DiDomenico 101 A.D.3d 998 (N.Y. App. Div. 2012)
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Court reviewed whether there was reason to remove co-executors of an estate. Matter of Gadziala 2017 NY Slip Op 50123(U)
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Court considered how to allocation wrongful death settlement. Matter of Haag 2016 NY Slip Op 26445
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Surrogate’s Court dismissed allegations of undue influence in a case involving deep family rifts. In re Prob. Proceeding 66 Misc. 3d 1228 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2020)
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Objectant failed to present concrete evidence beyond conclusory allegations of undue influence. In re Eastman, 880 N.Y.S.2d 157 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009)
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Court not convinced by allegations for lack of due execution, lack of testamentary capacity, fraud, and undue influence. In re Rottkamp, 95 A.D.3d 1338 (N.Y. App. Div. 2012)
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Court considered how to address the DDS’s failure to timely file objections in wrongful death case. In re Torres 28 Misc. 3d 677 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2010)
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Court consided whether a person declared incapacitated under Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 has testamentary capacity. Matter of Curtis 2013 NY Slip Op 51417(U) (2013)
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In a case about allocation of wrongful death award, the court addresses an issue of jurisdiction. In re Mcmillan-Hoyte, 71 Misc. 3d 1042 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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Surrogate’s Court dismissed objections based on lack of testamentary capacity, finding them to be based on mere surmise. In re Horn 68 Misc. 3d 1217 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2020)
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Medical malpractice and wrongful death compromise. Delrossi v. Defendant V, 2004 N.Y. Slip Op. 24462 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2005)
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Surrogate’s Court was asked to construe the terms of a will. In re Will of Paulin 61 Misc. 3d 1214 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2018)
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Appellate Division rejected objectant’s claims that beneficiary had turned testator against them. In re Eastman, 63 A.D.3d 738 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009)
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Surrogate’s Court was not convinced of claims that a will was invalid. In re Quinn, 2018 N.Y. Slip Op. 31655 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2018)
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Disinherited grandchidren of testator object to probating will. Matter of Bianco 195 A.D.2d 457 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)
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In a wrongful death compromise case, the court determined that regardless of their mental health issues, a person cannot profit from their wrongdoing. In re Demesyeux, 978 N.Y.S.2d 608 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2013)
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Court considered who was the legal owner of financial accounts. Kagan v. Ameriprise Fin. Servs., Inc., 62 Misc. 3d 1203 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2018)
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Court determined that their was not sufficient evidence of lack of capacity or undue influence. Matter of Estate of Patricie Cabanne, 2020 NY Slip Op 51257(U) (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2020)
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Surrogate’s Court found that the language of the will was clear and unambiguous, and that the testator’s intent was to benefit the George Ballas Trust. Matter of Estate of George Ballas, 2020 NY Slip Op 50978(U) (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2020)
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Medical evidence not sufficient to show lack of capacity. Matter of Estate of Paul Tucker, 2020 NY Slip Op 31604(U) (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2020)
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Court determined that allegations of undue influence were speculative and not substantiated. Niola v. Sarno, 939 N.Y.S.2d 553 (N.Y. App. Div. 2012)
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Court of Appeals reversed decision related to whether a prenuptial agreement was unfair. In re Estate of Greiff, 703 N.E.2d 752 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1998)
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Court construed the will to contain missing terms that were crucial. In the Matter of the Estate of Eugenia Herceg, 193 Misc.2d 201 (2002)
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Post-conceived children have equal rights as natural child to benefit from a trust. In re Martin B., 17 Misc.3d 198 (N.Y. Misc. 2007)
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The administrator of a donor’s estate has standing to bring an action against the donee to enforce the terms of the gift. Smithers v. St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 723 N.Y.S.2d 426 (2001)
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Money in a joint account with right of survivorship presumably goes becomes the property of the surviving account owner upon the depositor’s death. In re Estate of Butta, 746 N.Y.S.2d 586 (2002)
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Spouse of decedent can have limited access to decedent’s Google accounts. In re the Estate of Serrano, 56 Misc. 3d 497 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2017)
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In re the Estate of Wilder, 49 Misc. 3d 1044 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2015)
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Children of adopted-out child in an intraframily adoption were entitled an intestate share. In re the Estate of LaBelle, 51 Misc. 3d 658 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2016)
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Court refused to reduce the amount of money transferred to a testamentary pet trust. In re Copland, 44 Misc. 3d 485 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2014)
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Where a will that was in the possession of the testator could not be located, it was presumed to have been destroyed. In re the Estate of Faragiano, 46 Misc. 3d 646 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2014)
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Court will grant a petition to access contents of a safe-deposit box only to a distribute, beneficiary, or fiduciary. In re the Estates of Adelewitz, 24 Misc. 3d 374 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2009)
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Surrogate’s Court determined that Richmond County was the proper venue for a probate proceeding. In re the Estate of Bonora, 44 Misc. 3d 171 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2014)
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Surrogate’s Court determined that property transferred out of an estate and then recovered had not adeemed. In re Fitzsimmons, 43 Misc. 3d 483 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2014)
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Surrogate’s Court refused to vacate a notice of deficiency issued by the NY Department of Taxation. In re the Estate of Cleary, 44 Misc. 3d 211 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2014)
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In determining who to appoint as fiduciary, the Surrogate’s Court gave deference to the fiduciary nominated by the agent of the testator. In re the Estate of Greenspon, 17 Misc. 3d 586 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2007)
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Surrogate’s Court considered whether a nominated executor who objected to probate should be issued letters. In re Lublin, 43 Misc. 3d 721 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2013)
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Surrogate’s Court considered whether to lift restrictions on limited letters of administration. In re the Estate of Cridland, 30 Misc. 3d 415 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2010)
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Surrogate’s Court considered a will construction case where the identify of a beneficiary nonprofit was unclear. In re Estate of Geng, 50 Misc. 3d 475 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2015)
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Surrogate’s Court declined to probate a document that did not meet the requirements of a will. In re the Estate of Wolf, 38 Misc. 3d 564 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2012)
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Surrogate’s Court was asked to construct unclear terms in a will. In re the Estate of Steflik, 9 Misc. 3d 354 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2005)
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Surrogate’s Court denied summary judgement where a landlord sought payment of rent arrearages from the executrix of an estate. In re the Estate of Jorden, 8 Misc. 3d 789 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2005)
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Surrogate’s Court dismissed argument that proffered will should be rejected due to execution of later will. Summary judgement. In re the Estate of Wimpfheimer, 8 Misc. 3d 538 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2005)
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In a turnover proceeding, the Appellate Division upheld the determination that the funds were the property of the estate and not gifts. In re Kelligrew, 63 A.D.3d 1064 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009)
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In a turnover proceeding, the court found that the petitioner largely did not meet their burden. Matter of Mahoney, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 32702 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2021)
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Father was not barred from sharing in intestate estate of his daughter because his negligence caused her death. In re Wigfall, 20 Misc. 3d 648 (N.Y. Misc. 2008)
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Court determined that father’s estate was disqualified from sharing in deceased child estate due to abandonment. In Matter of the Estate of Chatham, 2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 51303 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2010)
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Father had not abandoned child and was entitled to share in child’s intestate estate, In the Matter of Estate of Ball, 24 A.D.3d 1062, (N.Y. App. Div. 2005)
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the Court Was Asked to Make A Judicial Construction and to Enforce a No Contest Clause, 2017 NY Slip Op. 31132
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Misconduct must be shown to remove an estate administrator. In re Matter of Estate of Corey, 65 Misc.3d 524 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2019)
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Father disqualified as a distributee for failure to support decedent. In re Lee, 2021 NY Slip Op 30984(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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Court upheld dismissal of unfounded allegations of undue influence. Capone v. Schmidt (In re Schmidt), 194 A.D.3d 723 (N.Y. App. Div. 2021)
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Court upheld dismissal of unfounded allegations of lack of due execution. Blasi v. Blasi (In re Martinico), 177 A.D.3d 882 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
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Court determined that the issue of undue influence was a triable issue of fact. In re Gobes, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 7887 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020)
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Surrogates Court properly revoked the letters without hearing. In re Kaufman, 137 A.D.3d 1034 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016
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Court suspended co-administrators due to their animosity toward each other. In re Steward, 2021 NY Slip Op 2395 (N.Y. App. Div. 2021)
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Court issued preliminary letters over objections. In re Scott (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2022)
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Court revoked letters testamentary based on failure to perform fiduciary duties. In re Lewner, 2020 NY Slip Op 34365(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2020)
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New York last will and testament failed to meet COVID-related will execution requirements. In re Holmgren (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2022)
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Execution of will satisfied presence requirements under special COVID-related rule. In re Ryan, 71 Misc.3d 217 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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Holographic will not admitted to probate. In re Koutsakos (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2022)
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Court determined that will was not revoked. In re Kranz-Marks, 2020 NY Slip Op 50646(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2020)
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Court denies petition for summary judgement approving compromise petition allocating the entire settlement to wrongful death where there was evidence of conscious pain and suffering. Matter of Qyra 2014 NY Slip Op 24187
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Surrogate’s Court considered whether a will was properly executed where the witnesses were not in the presence of the testator when they executed the attestation clauses and the witness affidavits. Matter of William Ryan, 2021 NY Slip Op 21010
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Written agreement between spouses was enforceable and did not abate upon death, even though divorce was not finalized. Will of Dindiyal, 2009 NY Slip Op 32215 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2009)
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Court refused to hold evidentiary hearing on fitness of administrator. Abram v. Abram, 2020 NY Slip Op 3195 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020)
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Inquest judge denies claim filed against a decedent’s spouse where there was no evidence that she had been appointed personal representative. Rotwein v. Murray, 950 N.Y.S.2d 610 (N.Y. Dist. Ct. 2012)
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Creditor objected to allocation of wrongful death award. In re Estate of Domingo Torres, Sr. (2002)
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Court found no undue influence where the decedent’s testamentary plan is a natural progression. Probate Proceeding, Estate of Dorris (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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The special needs of a disabled child should be considered in determining her share of her father’s wrongful death lawsuit proceeds. Conejero v. LaJam, 190 Misc. 2d 393 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2002)
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Through a kinship hearing the court determined that decedent had children who were entitled to his estate. In re D.W.L, 71 Misc.3d 1204(A) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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Court considered whether after-acquired assets must pass by intestacy. In re Estate of Keough, 2021 NY Slip Op 3948 (N.Y. App. Div. 2021)
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Court rules that proof is required to establish joint bank account right of survivorship- In re Najjar, 2021 NY Slip Op 3777 (N.Y. App. Div. 2021)
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Assets awarded from a wrongful death are not subject to a decedent’s creditors. In re Mcmillan-Hoyte, 2021 NY Slip Op 21090 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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Court refused to overturn default judgment in an estate administrator appointment case. Buie v. Buie, 186 A.D.3d 1516 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020)
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Court orders estate to pay overdue funeral expenses including substantial interest. In re Thompson, 70 Misc.3d 1223(A) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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Court suspended administrators due to wasting assets. In re Steward, 2021 NY Slip Op 2395 (N.Y. App. Div. 2021)
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Partition may the only remedy when siblings cannot agree on ownership and use of property. Baucom v. Young, 2020 NY Slip Op 33826(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2020)
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Father who failed to support child is not an intestate heir of child. In re Lee, 2021 NY Slip Op 30984(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2021)
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Medical records raise questions of the reliability of witness testimony in a testamentary capacity case. In re Ramirez, 68 Misc.3d 1207(A) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2020)
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Father who failed to support child is not an intestate heir of child. Matter of Gonzalez, 196 Misc.2d 984 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2003)
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Surrogate’s Court considered whether a Military Testamentary Instrument should be admitted to probate. In re Johnson, 69 Misc.3d 357 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2020)
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Claim against estate dismissed for jurisdictional reasons- Dubois v. Beaury, 1:20-CV-86 (FJS/CFH) (N.D.N.Y. Nov. 30, 2020)
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Court concluded that no undue influence existed. Kotsones v. Kreopolides, 185 A.D.3d 1473 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020)
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Supreme Court Considered Whether a Wife’s Claim for Support Survives Her Death- Dean v. Dean, 2020 NY Slip Op 20042 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2020)
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Claim Against Estate Barred Due to Statute of Limitations- In re Hollis, 2020 NY Slip Op 860 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020)
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Non-Marital Child Does Not Have Standing to Object to Probate- In re Prob. Proceeding of Mengoni, 2020 NY Slip Op 30728(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2020)
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Motion for Standing as a Person Adversely Affected by Probating a Will- In re Prob. Proceeding for the Estate of Wilke, 2019 NY Slip Op 51220(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2019)
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In a Dispute Among Siblings Over the Terms of a Trust, the Court Was Asked to Make A Judicial Construction and to Enforce a No Contest Clause
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Latham Standard Must Be Applied in Determining Eligibility To Serve as Fiduciary Under SCPA § 707, In the Matter of Walsh, 2007 NY Slip Op 51353(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 7/10/2007)
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Father, a Convicted Felon, Not Eligible to Serve as Administrator of the Estate of Minor Child, Passalacqua v. State (N.Y. Ct. Cl. 2012)
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In a Will Contest Case the Surrogate’s Court Denied Proponent’s Motion for Summary Judgement on Issues of Mental Capacity and Duress, In re Will of Djavaheri-Saatchi, 2018 NY Slip Op 32754(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2018)
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Decades Old Sexual Abuse Allegations Not Sufficient to Disqualify Executor, Matter of Kalikow, 2008 NY Slip Op 33353(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 12/16/2008)
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Court Considers Whether to Probate a Will that was Handwritten in Italian, In re Prob. Proceeding, 2019 NY Slip Op 52107(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2019)
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No Undue Influence Where Testamentary Plan is Not Unnatural- Matter of Estate of Malone, 46 A.D.3d 975 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)
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Where the Executor and Beneficiary Do Not Get Along the Court Will Appoint a Neutral Administrator, In re Thomas, 26 N.Y.S.3d 727(Table) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2015)
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Proponent of a will has the burden of proving that the propounded instrument was duly executed, In re Martinico, 2019 NY Slip Op 8409 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
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Appellate Division Determines Whether Beneficiaries Violated In Terrorem Clause, Sochurek v. Ammirato, 2019 NY Slip Op 5987 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019)
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Administrator Permitted to Resign on the Grounds that it was in the Best Interests of the Estate, In re Estate of Tappan, 2016 NY Slip Op 32046(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2016)
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Court Dismissed Will Contest Where There Was a Rational Explanation For “Unnatural” Disposition, Matter of Clapper, Sr. 279 A.D.2d 730 (N.Y. App. Div. 2001)
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Court Allows Admission of Extrinsic Evidence To Resolve Ambiguous Prenuptial Agreement, In re Kohn, 144 A.D.3d 684 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016)
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Court Considers Case Related to a Lost Will- In re Estate of Karp, 2018 NY Slip Op 31889(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2018)
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No Undue Influence Where Testamentary Plan is Not Unnatural- Matter of Estate of Malone, 46 A.D.3d 975 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)
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Executor Removed for Failure to Follow Order of the Court – In re Delaney, 2018 NY Slip Op 32755(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2018)
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Appointment of a Successor Trustee is Not Required Under the Terms of a Will – Stavin’s Will, 391 N.Y.S.2d 412 (N.Y. App. Div. 1977)
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Court Considers Whether to Reopen Probate After a Year- In re Carney’s Will, 220 N.Y.S.2d 869 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1961)
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Court Denies Request for Revocation of Letters- In re Estate of Haber, 2011 NY Slip Op 50199 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2011)
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New York Appellate Court Declares Prior Will Revoked After Motions for Summary Judgement- In re Harper, 2019 NY Slip Op 50333(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2019)
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Court Decides Case Involving Promissory Estoppel
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Petitioner Seeks Guardianship of Disabled Sister- In re Harper, 2019 NY Slip Op 50333(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2019)
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Surrogate Court decides a will construction case where the provision of the will creating a trust failed – In re Dawe, 60 Misc.3d 949 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2018)
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Court Discusses Jurisdiction of Distributees and the Doctrine of Laches in Probate Matter – Nechin-Pescow v. S (In re Schnall), 154 A.D.3d 951 (N.Y. App. Div., 2017)
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Appellant’s Claim Barred Due to Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel
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Petitioner Moves for Summary Judgment in Will Challenge Case – In re Will of Ballasalmo, 2017 NY Slip Op 50193(U) (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2017)
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Court Rejects Extrinsic Evidence in Will Construction Case – Bowler v. Benoit (In re Bruce), 161 A.D.3d 712 (N.Y. App. Div., 2018)
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The Estate of CF v The City of New York
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Will Contest Ends in Summary Judgment
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Court will void a transaction completed by a person who was incompetent at the time the transaction was executed – Nurse v. Dacres (In re Nurse), 160 A.D.3d 745 (N.Y. App. Div., 2018)
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Court upholds restrictions on the sale of property disposed of in a will – Bajic v. Bonanno (In re Bonanno), 2017 NY Slip Op 4436 (N.Y. App. Div., 2017)
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Court grants summary judgment dismissal of objections to probate where the objectants are unable to show improper execution, lack of testamentary capacity, or undue influence – Estate of West v. West, 147 A.D.3d 592 (N.Y. App. Div., 2017)
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Court Decides if a Will Was Properly Executed- In re Levine’s Will, 149 N.Y.S.2d 843 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1954)
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Petitioner seeks to revoke letters of administration – In the Matter of Construction and Effect of the Revocable Trust Agreement, 20 Misc.3d 383 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2008)
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Court Decides if Petitioner Made a Case for Summary Judgment
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Court decides if surviving spouse is entitled to elective share – In re Berk, 897 N.Y.S.2d 475, 71 A.D.3d 883 (N.Y. App. Div., 2010)
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Court Applies Cy Pres Doctrine – In the Matter of Construction and Effect of the Revocable Trust Agreement, 20 Misc.3d 383 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2008)
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Carbon copy of a will submitted for probate – Levinsohn’s Estate, In re, 160 N.Y.S.2d 479 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 1957)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court decides whether language in a will is mandatory or precatory – Moore’s Will, In re, 227 N.Y.S.2d 702 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 1962)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Power of Surrogates
by Stephen Bilkis
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Beneficiary of Trust is at Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Attorney General Brings Action Regarding Revised Charter of New York City
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Procedural Issues
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Action to Set Aside Conveyance of Real Property
by Stephen Bilkis
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Son Petitioner Brings Action for Will Construction Issue – Sparacio’s Estate, Matter of, 402 N.Y.S.2d 857 (N.Y. App. Div., 1978)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Moves to Set Aside Assignment of Mortgage
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Estate Tax Assessment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Trustees’ Accounting and Determines the Validity of Power of Appointment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Surviving Trustees Bring an Action for Judicial Settlement of Account
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Proceeding to Settlement an Intermediate Account
by Stephen Bilkis
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Case Reviews Rules of Will Construction
by Stephen Bilkis
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Proceeding Examines Using Attesting Witnesses in Probate Cases
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Looks at Burden of Proof to Set Aside a Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Probate Court Decides Will Construction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Whether 1958 Will has been Revoked- In re Grant’s Will, 334 N.Y.S.2d 780 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1972)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Proponent Moves for Judgement Pursuant to CPLR 4404
by Stephen Bilkis
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Nonresident asked to Furnish Security Costs Under Section 282 of Surrogate’s Court Act
by Stephen Bilkis
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Is Service of Process on a Public Administrator Sufficient to Confer Personal Jurisdiction?
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Executive Estoppel
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Rules on Ante-Nuptial Agreement – Simms’ Will, In re, 273 N.Y.S.2d 494, 51 Misc.2d 540 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 1966)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Revisits Unusually Complicated Will Construction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Beneficiary questions the apportionment of estate taxes – Schneider, Matter of, 572 N.Y.S.2d 737, 175 A.D.2d 287 (N.Y. App. Div., 1991)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks Final Judicial Settlement of Accounts
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiffs Seek Declaration of Rights Regarding Father’s Estate – Wagner v. Wagner, 58 A.D.2d 7, 395 N.Y.S.2d 641 (N.Y. App. Div., 1977)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Tenant Contends that Petitioner lacks Power to Prosecute Hold-Over Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Requests Settlement of Accounts of Estate – Zimmerli’s Estate, In re, 220 N.Y.S.2d 123 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 1961)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court must determine if an executor acted inappropriately in managing estate assets – In re Account by Casaceli, 2010 NY Slip Op 33601 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2010)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Appoints Temporary Administrators – Will of Duke, 632 N.Y.S.2d 532 (N.Y. App. Div., 1995)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Sufficiency of Evidence
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks to Modify Restrictions on an Endowment Fund
by Stephen Bilkis
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Case Raises Issue of an Unborn Contingent Remaindermen
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks to Reform and Construe Will – In the Matter of Rappaport, 21 Misc.3d 919 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2008)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Annuity Contract
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Petition to Terminate Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Proceeding to Construe a Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Moves for Summary Judgment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Counsel Fees in Accounting Proceedings
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decide Jurisidiction in Will Contest Case
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Seeks to Compel Production of Financial Documentation
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Requests Judicial Settlements of Accounts
by Stephen Bilkis
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Proponent of a will claims that objectant does not have legal standing to object – Potenza’s Will, In re, 19 Misc.2d 107 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 1957)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Question Before the Court Relates to Rights of the Trustee
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Attempts to Authenticate Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears OSC for Cancellation of Notice of Pendency
by Stephen Bilkis
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Executrix Requests that Surrogate Addresses New York Estate Tax
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Power of Attorney as it Relates to Estate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Objectant in Case Alleges Undue Influence in Will Case – Bach, Matter of, 519 N.Y.S.2d 670 (N.Y. App. Div., 1987)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses the Different Between a Will and a Contract
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Determines the Intention of the Decedent in Will Construction Case
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses the Exercise of Power of Appointment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Children Bring Suit to Determine Benefits
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Alleged Fraud and Undue Influence in Probating a Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks Judicial Settlement of Final Account
by Stephen Bilkis
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Proceeding Seeks to Compel Production of Wills
by Stephen Bilkis
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Defendant moves for a Judgment on the Pleadings
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Powers of Guardian ad litem
by Stephen Bilkis
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Residuary clause in a will does not have a beneficiary – Matter of Herceg, 193 Misc.2d 201 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 2002)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Wrestles with Procedural Question
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Principal of Incorportion by Reference
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Requests Limited Letters of Estate Administration
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Determines if a Loan to Oppositor is Allowable Under Estate Rules
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Removes Preliminary Executors
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Rules of Tax Apportionment Clause
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Disccuses issue of Virtual Representation of Unborn Contingent Remaindermen
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks Payment from Annuity Plan
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Looks at Jurisdiction Issue While Probating an Estate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Counterclaim Filed for Surrender of Bank Passbook
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Will Interpretation
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Relation Back Doctrine in Probate Matter
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Appeal Based on Forum Non Conveniens.
by Stephen Bilkis
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In re: The application of Giovanna BAJIC and Angela Franke for Construction of a will for Marianna Bonanno, Deceased.
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Release of Confidential Information in Decedent’s Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses NY Estate Tax Law 249
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Whether a Power of Attorney was Valid
by Stephen Bilkis
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Matter of Hickey
by Stephen Bilkis
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Appellate Court Decides Validity of Duplicate Wills
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks Limited Letters of Estate Administration
by Stephen Bilkis
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Executrix Petitions for the Construction of a Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Interpretes Living Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks to Compel Production of Wills
by Stephen Bilkis
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Defendant Moves for Judgment on the Pleadings
by Stephen Bilkis
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Objectant Moves for a Trial by Jury
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Determines Fate of Lost Will Codicil
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Proceeding for the Judicial Settlement of the Final Account
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Case Regarding Undue Influence in Execution of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Language Used in Will and Codicil
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Determines Rights of Child Born After Will Executed
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Looks to Intent of Testator to Determine Validity of Codicil
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner and Respondent Ask for Interpretation of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Doctrine of Incorporation by Reference
by Stephen Bilkis
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Movant Petitions for Examination of Decedent’s Widow
by Stephen Bilkis
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Domicile of the Decedent at Issue in Will Case
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Case for Full and Final Settlement of Account
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Will Construction Case to Court
by Stephen Bilkis
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Contestant Made Application for Order Vacating Demand for Bill of Particulars
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Proceeding for Leave to Compromise for Wrongful Death
by Stephen Bilkis
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Case Filed to Prevent Party from Being Executrix
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Powers of a Surrogate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings an Appeal Regarding the Value of the Estate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Appellant Files Case Review Judicial Settlement of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Surrogates Court Called to Establish Lost Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Files for Custody of Child
by Stephen Bilkis
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Decedent Purposefully Excludes Sons from Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Will Construction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Looks at Construction of Charitable Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Deceased Leaves Majority of Estate to Charity
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Uncontested Proceeding for Reformation of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Surrogate Court Decides Validity of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Files Motion for Summary Judgment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Claims Undue Influence in Will Contest
by Stephen Bilkis
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Respondent Appeals Attorney’s Fee Provision
by Stephen Bilkis
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Motion for Summary Judgment Filed for Removal of Fiduciaries
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Reformation of Trust Issues
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Brings Action to Recover Money from Defendant’s Default Under Commercial Credit Line
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Effect of Divestiture of AT&T Stock
by Stephen Bilkis
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Motion Brought to Change the Domicile of the Decedent
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Seeks to Enforce Charging Liens
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioners File Construction Proceeding to Determine Effect of Tax Exoneration Clause
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Residuary Clause of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Moves for a Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint for Payment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Sister Petitions for Allowance of a Claim Against the State
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Jurisdiction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Seeks to Recover Damages for Breach of Contract
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Brings Case to Determine Disposition of Real Property
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Case Regarding Interpretation of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Trustee Brings Action for Judicial Settlement of Account
by Stephen Bilkis
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Executrix of Estate Brings Suit for Wrongful Death
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Case Regarding Preliminary Letters Testamentary
by Stephen Bilkis
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Legatee Petitions Court to Compel Payment of Legacy
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Material Provisions of a Will Regarding Real Property
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Case Regarding Alleged Violation of Restrictive Covenant
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Validity of Claim for Public Assistance against Estate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Whether Codicil Revives Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Investment Provision of a Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Case Where Second Wife Left Out of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Probate Court Comments on Marriage by Proxy
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Questions the Signing of a Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discussed Codicil and Will Interpretation
by Stephen Bilkis
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Objectant Asserts her Right to a Jury Trial
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides How to Handle Fire Insurance Proceeds
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Listens to Petition to Modify Restrictions on an Endowment Fund
by Stephen Bilkis
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by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Validity of Hospital Lien
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Requests Probate of Will Pursuant to SCPA 1407
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Petition for Summary Judgment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Motion Compelling Appearance of Proponent
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Status of Unwitnessed Holographic Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Asks for Interpretation of Residuary Clause
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Proceeding to Declare Living Trust Invalid
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitoner Moves for Judgment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Claims She is Entitled to Decedent’s Net Estate and Letters Testamentary
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Hearing to Compel the Production of Wills
by Stephen Bilkis
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Objectant Pro Se Moves for Order Granting Trial By Jury
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Photocopy of Last Will and Testament to Hearing
by Stephen Bilkis
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Two Children Seek to Have Status Changed Pursuant to Statute EPTL 5-3-2
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Interprets Will and Codicil That Contradict Each Other
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Issue Regarding an Appeal Technicality
by Stephen Bilkis
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Excutors Bring Final Accounting to Probate Court
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Looks at Will Construction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Complicated Summary Judgment Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner, a Charity, Seeks to Modify Decedent’s Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Concept of Possession
by Stephen Bilkis
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Defendant Files Objections to Probate Accounting
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Appeals Decision Denying Request for Constructive Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Listens to Hold Over Landlord Tenant Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Widow Refuses to Submit Will to Probate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Case Over Lost Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Files Action Regarding Will Construction
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides if Heir Left Out of Will was Intentional
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks a Final Judicial Settlements of Accounts
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Action for Proceeding to Establish Lost Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Will Construction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks Final Judicial Settlement of Accounts
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiffs File Action for Declaratory Judgment
by Stephen Bilkis
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Widow Appeals Refusal of Court to Admit Will Into Probate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides if Executrix Lacks Power to Prosecute in a Hold Over Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Contested Probate Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Review Instrument Compliance with Decedent Law 21
by Stephen Bilkis
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Catholic Church Brings Suit to Clarify Will Terms
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Case to Determine the Validity of an Election Asserted Against the Estate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Looks at Will Construction
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Outcome of Contested Probate Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Contestant Files Applilcation for Order Vacating Demand for Bill of Particulars
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Raises the Issue of Domicile in Probate Case
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Rules on Issues Regarding Trust Beneficiary
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Power of Attorney Document
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Listens to Hearing For Bank to Recover Monies Via Default Judgment
by Stephen Bilkis
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This Case Involves the Enforcement of a Sister State Divorce Judgement
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Motion by Executrix Requesting Surrogate to Fix Estate Tax
by Stephen Bilkis
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Courts Discuss Notice of Pendency
by Stephen Bilkis
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Probate Court Discusses Recent Bequests of Stock
by Stephen Bilkis
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Estate Alleges Undue Influence in Will Signing
by Stephen Bilkis
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Law Firm Brings Action for Charging Liens
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Listens to Construction Proceeding Regarding Tax Returns
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks to Reform Residuary Clause
by Stephen Bilkis
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Probate Court Rules on Property Dispute
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Appeals a Surrogate Court Decree
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Brings an Action to Recover Damages
by Stephen Bilkis
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Legatee Petitions to Compel Payment of a Legacy
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Restrictive Covenants
by Stephen Bilkis
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Probate Court Called Upon to Interpret Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Files for Hearing on Final Trust Accounting
by Stephen Bilkis
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Plaintiff Brings an Action for Leave to Compromise an Action
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Reverses Order Disqualifying Executrix
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses the Power of a Surrogate to Order a Bond
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Asks Court to Appoint an Appraiser
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Validity of Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides the Disposition of Real Property
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Listens to Proceeding to Establish a Lost Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Jurisdiction of Surrogate Court
by Stephen Bilkis
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Action Brought Pursuant to Real Property Law Sec. 500 to Have Mortgage Cancelled
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Validity of a Hospital Lien
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Will Provisions
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Uncontested Administratrix’s Accounting Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Reviews Action Brought by Executor for Fathers Estate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Respondents Seek to Compel Co-Executors to Provide Various Documents
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Power of Appointment in Decedent’s Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Interpretes Will Construction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Proponent of a will claims that objectant does not have legal standing to object – Potenza’s Will, In re, 19 Misc.2d 107 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 1957)
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeking Common Law Indemnification in Probate Case
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court interprets Will Document
by Stephen Bilkis
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Probate Court Interprets Holographic Instrument
by Stephen Bilkis
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Probate Court Conducts an Accounting Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Courts Review Abiguity in Will Clause
by Stephen Bilkis
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Parties Seek a Judgment as a Matter of Law
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Interprets the Provisions of a Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Looks at Will Construction Issue
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Files an Appeal in Will Contest Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Files an Application for an Order Extending the Statute of Limitations
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Contruction of a Residuary Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioners Seek Determination as to Disposition of Property
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Seeks Clarity on Disposition of Property
by Stephen Bilkis
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petitioner Seeks Interpretation of Tax Clause in Will
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Alleges Decedent’s Guardian Failed to File Certain Reports
by Stephen Bilkis
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Testatrix Intended to Donate Entire Estate to Charity
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Interprets Will Provisions
by Stephen Bilkis
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Are Inter Vivos Dispositions to the Widow Properly Includible in Decedent’s Estate
by Stephen Bilkis
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Petitioner Brings Suit for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Legal Malpractice
by Stephen Bilkis
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Executors Seek to Enforce Notice of Election
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Hears Attorney Malpractice Action Regarding Probate Case
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Discusses Rule of Perpetuities
by Stephen Bilkis
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Defendant Claims That Plaintiff Should Have Applied for Guardian Ad Litem Proceeding
by Stephen Bilkis
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Trustee Requests Final Accounting of Residuary Trust
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Interprets Will Provisions
by Stephen Bilkis
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Court Decides Testator’s Widow has Right to Take Interstate Share
by Stephen Bilkis