Legal Opinion

In re Fitzsimmons

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 22, 2014Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter J. Kelly, J.

In this proceeding to determine, inter alia, that a specific devise of real property has adeemed, petitioner Marcia Fitzsimmons *484(hereinafter Marcia) moves for summary judgment. Respondent Brenda Watson (hereinafter Brenda) opposes the motion.

The pertinent facts are not in dispute. In 1979, Lillian Hill (hereinafter decedent) and her husband William purchased the real property that is the subject of this proceeding as tenants by the entirety. Subsequent to the death of her husband, the decedent executed a last will and testament, dated February 3, 2003,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of BrannNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. In re the Accounting of Y. B. GardenNew York Court of Appeals · 1960
  3. In re the Accounting of BarnettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
  4. In re HillAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. In re the Construction of the Will of SeaverNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949

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