Legal Opinion
Rodriguez v. Morris
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 13, 1987PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ernest L. Signorelli, J.
This is a contested proceeding brought by an adult foster child of the decedent herein, on behalf of herself and her two foster siblings who are alleged to be mentally retarded, to enjoin the administrator of this estate from selling or otherwise disposing of the assets of the estate. Additionally, the petitioner seeks the invocation of the doctrine of equitable *104adoption so that she and her foster siblings may share in the decedent’s estate. Finally, she requests a determination of the validity and amount of the foster children’s claim for services…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rovello v. Orofino Realty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Middleworth v. . OrdwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Kelly v. Bank of BuffaloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- Gavin v. AitkenNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- In re the Estate of MazzeoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Adoption of Baby T.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1998
- In re Baby Boy C.New York Surrogate's Court · 1992