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In re Estate of Harris

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 1, 1965PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

William J. Regan, S.

In this probate proceeding petitioner has requested this court to determine the rights, if any, of after-born children.

On September 6,1959, decedent executed his will in Hamilton, Ontario, while a domiciliary of Ontario, Canada. At that time testator was married but had no children. By the terms of this will testator left his entire estate to his wife, Sheila Patricia Harris.

Subsequent to the execution of the will, testator and his wife moved to New York State and have resided in this county from the latter part of 1959 to the date of his death on March 19, 1965. During…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re the Will of DukeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943
  2. In re the Accounting of Guaranty Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1955
  3. In re the Probate of the Will of TraversiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1946
  4. In re the Estate of TaylorNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Estate of CrawfordNew York Surrogate's Court · 1970

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