Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Nelson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided May 13, 2003Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

John B. Riordan, S.

Before the court is a petition for the appointment of an administrator c.t.a. pursuant to SCPA 1418.

*653Lance Nelson died on April 28, 2001. His will dated August 7, 1987 was admitted to probate by this court on January 3, 2002 and letters testamentary issued to his father, Richard Nelson. Richard Nelson passed away on July 15, 2002. By the terms of the decedent’s will his entire estate passed to his parents, Richard Nelson and Louise Nelson, and it appointed Louise Nelson executrix and, in the alternative, Richard Nelson. Louise Nelson postdeceased her son,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

Smith v. . RobertsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
In re the Estate of WilkinsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1999
In re BoyleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
In re the Accounting of VicedominiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
In re the Probate of the Will of HeckelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951