Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Clark

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 5, 1957Published

1Opinion of the Court

Lafayette W. Abgetsinger,

Jr., S. Carmela T. Clark died testate on January 31, 1956, leaving her surviving, Edward J. Clark, her husband. Her will named Dominick M. Tallarida, her brother, as executor thereof and made no provision for her husband. The will was admitted to probate on March 8, 1956, and letters testamentary were issued to the said Dominick M. Tallarida, whereupon the surviving spouse, Edward J. Clark, filed a notice of election to take his intestate share, which election was duly filed in the Surrogate’s office on March 8,1956.

On May 29,1956, a petition was filed for an order…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re RichardsonNew York Supreme Court · 1899
  2. In re the Estate of BillmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  3. Birch v. BirchNew York Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Birch v. BirchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API