In re the Estate of Florio

*1049OPINION OF THE COURT

John B. Riordan, J.

Before this court is a petition and a cross petition for letters of administration D.B.N. Carl Florio died intestate on August 11, 1994, a resident of Lynbrook, survived by his wife, Ann Florio, and two children, Julie Faure, petitioner herein, and Michael Florio, cross petitioner. A previous petition for letters of administration was filed by Ann on December 7, 2007, and Ann was appointed administrator of Carl’s estate on January 8, 2008. Subsequently, Ann postdeceased Carl on October 31, 2008. Julie was appointed as preliminary executor of Ann’s…