Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Altstedter
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 23, 2013Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John M. Czygier, Jr., S.
The court has before it a motion to vacate and modify a decree admitting to probate an instrument dated February 12, 2010. Specifically, movant, Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc., requests the decree dated December 14, 2012 be modified to uphold the bequest to it under Paragraph FIFTH of decedent’s will.
Background
An instrument dated February 12, 2010 was offered for probate as the last will and testament of the above named decedent by the executrix nominated therein. In addition to a decree granting probate, petitioner in that proceeding…
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