The case involves the estate of Carmelo Zuppardo, who passed away in 2018. Zuppardo’s will named his sister, Anna, as the executor of his estate and left his entire estate to his four nieces and nephews. However, the will was not properly executed, as it was not signed by Zuppardo in the presence of two witnesses, as required by New York law.
In light of the improper execution of the will, Anna Zuppardo initiated a will contest with the Surrogate’s Court, seeking to have the estate distributed according to the laws of intestacy. Under the laws of intestacy, the estate would have been distributed to Zuppardo’s surviving siblings, rather than his nieces and nephews.
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