Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Helgesen

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 31, 1975PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pierson B. Hildreth, S.

By this probate proceeding proponent as executrix named in the will offered for probate requests probate of a will of the decedent dated November 8, 1973.

The petition for probate expressly alleges that the name of the testatrix on the will was signed by another, namely one Arnold Jacobs. Said Arnold Jacobs is a legatee under the will receiving a legacy of $10,000. His affidavit is filed as part of the petition. He state's that he brought the will to testatrix at the hospital where she was confined, and that he did sign the name of testatrix to the will, which she…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of GrubertAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  2. In re the Estate of MerklingerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1992
  3. Matter of NiresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2025

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