In re the Estate of Harrison

Bertram R. Gelfand, S.

In this proceeding to judicially settle the account of ancillary executors of a decedent who died a resident of Florida, all issues have been disposed of by previous decision, except the fee of the attorney for the executor. This fee is fixed and allowed in the amount requested.

The court is constrained to comment upon the unfortunate fact pattern present in this matter as a result of the laws of the State of Florida. Decedent was a woman of mature years. She had resided for most of her life in the State of New York. At the time of her death, the bulk of her estate was…