Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Pugarelli
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 9, 1958PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John C. Bo yuan, S.
Two applications seeking limited letters of administration in the estate of Joseph Pugarelli are before the court. One of the applicants is a son of the decedent by his first wife; the other claimant is decedent’s second wife. Both wives have survived the decedent and are presently living.
It appears from the evidence before the court that the first wife obtained a decree of divorce against the decedent, in the State of Florida. There are four children of the first marriage and none of the second.
The petitioning son now contends that his mother’s divorce against the decedent…
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- Cook v. CookSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Glaser v. GlaserNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- In Re Proving the Will of LelandNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
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