Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Danforth

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided April 2, 1975PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

William J. Regan, S.

This is a proceeding to reform the trust provisions contained in the last will and testament of Willard J. Danforth, deceased. The will contains the usual marital deduction trust as to one half of the residuary estate, which is referred to therein as "Trust A”. The balance of the residuary is placed in trust with the income payable to the widow, Adelaide N. Danforth, for life, and this trust is referred to in the will as "Trust B”. Upon the death of the widow, the corpus of Trust A, if any, and the corpus of Trust B, is to be paid to designated charities. Trust A, however,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of StalpNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
  2. In re the Estate of HammerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re KramerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1979
  2. In re the Estate of WebsterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1977
  3. In re the Estate of NewellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975
  4. In re the Estate of AnnesleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
  5. In re the Estate of GlickNew York Surrogate's Court · 1989

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