Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Karron
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 27, 1966PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdward S. Silver, J.
In this contested probate proceeding proponent moves for an order dismissing the objections filed by the contestant. The basis of the motion is that the contestant’s rights to share in the estate were terminated by reason of her adoption.
Contestant is the granddaughter by blood of the decedent. Her father, decedent’s son, died in 1927. Her mother remarried. In 1934 contestant was adopted by her stepfather on the consent of her mother. Decedent died January 8, 1965. The motion by the proponent is based on the provisions of section 117 of the Domestic Relations Law, enacted by chapter 406 of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Irving Trust Co. v. DaySupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Palmer v. . Van SantvoordNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- In Re the Estate of McGloneNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- Cowles v. Board of Regents of the UniversityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
- Matter of Cowles v. Bd. of Regents of Univ. of StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
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3Cited by3 opinions
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