Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Lieberman
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 11, 1954PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Rubenstein, S.
This proceeding concerns the validity of a right of election filed by the surviving spouse in the absence of testamentary provisions for her benefit.
The will is dated January 7, 1952. In anticipation of its execution, the petitioner, testator’s widow, on December 31, 1951, agreed in writing to waive, renounce, relinquish and release her right of election or interest in testator’s estate and, in lieu thereof, to accept an arrangement whereby testator would change certain insurance policies so that they would be payable to her as provided in said agreement. Testator executed and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Johnson v. . JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Batto v. Westmoreland Realty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
- Mitchell v. MitchellIllinois Supreme Court · 1914
- Hogg v. LindridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- MacBarb v. MacBarbAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Accounting of LevyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
- Lemle v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1976
- In re the Estate of DennyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957