In re the Estate of Carmody

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lee L. Holzman, J.

*908The issue presented in this uncontested probate proceeding is whether an authenticated copy of the will of a decedent who died domiciled in Bronx county may be admitted to original probate by this court where the original instrument cannot be produced because it has been admitted to probate in Ireland, where it was executed, and that jurisdiction will not release it. Under the facts of this case, the authenticated copy is entitled to be admitted to original probate by this court.

The decedent died domiciled in Bronx county on January 22, 2005. The…