In re the Estate of Gonzalez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lee L. Holzman, J.

Decedent’s son, as the administrator of her estate, peti*206tioned to remove the restrictions contained in the letters of administration that had issued to him so that he would be permitted to discontinue a cause of action for personal injuries, settle a wrongful death action for the sum of $350,000, and distribute the net proceeds to himself as decedent’s sole distributee.

The only remaining issue presenting a serious question is the request of petitioner’s counsel that the court follow Matter of Kritzer (146 Misc 2d 1050), which holds that the limitations on…