Legal Opinion
In re Deeds
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 17, 1992PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
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Renee R. Roth, S.
Incident to this application for the appointment of a successor custodian under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA), petitioner asks the court to dispense with notice to the natural mother of the infant donee.
The minor is under 14 years of age and has no legal guardian. His parents are divorced and have joint custody. His father has remarried.
In 1984, the donor, a friend of the stepmother, made a gift to the minor pursuant to UGMA (EPTL 7-4.1 et seq.). Over the years she has added additional gifts to the custodial account which now totals over $32,000.…
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