In re the Estate of Teah

*977OPINION OF THE COURT

Lee L. Holzman, J.

In this proceeding requesting the issuance of letters of administration to decedent’s son, the issue is whether petitioner is entitled to limited letters pursuant to SCPA 702 (9) (L 1993, ch 514, § 12, eff Jan. 1,1994) even though he was not nominated as an executor in a testamentary instrument purportedly executed by decedent on August 29, 1992. One of the nominated executors under the will objects to the issuance of letters of administration to petitioner, alleging that the application should be denied because petitioner is not a nominated executor…