In re the Estate of Falk
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Nardelli, J.
In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether Surrogate’s Court properly denied, for lack of due execution, admission of the document, dated September 4, 2000, to probate as the last will and testament of Victoria Falk.
Victoria Falk (decedent) was an unmarried, 91-year-old woman, with no offspring, at the time of her death on September 13, 2002. Decedent left an estate valued between $425,000 and $500,000. Petitioner Ruxandra Ghenovici was decedent’s caretaker and resided with her for the last 9x/2 years of her life. Petitioner Joseph Fashing was decedent’s…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- 300 East 34th Street Co. v. HabeebAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Universal Leasing Services, Inc. v. Flushing Hae Kwan RestaurantAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re the Estate of CollinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Orser v. . OrserNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- In Re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of TurellNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Weiser LLP v. CoopersmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- In Re the Estate of YenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
- In re Estate of McKanicAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Matter of CostelloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
- Matter of KnappAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2023
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.