In re Kove

— Petitioner commenced a disciplinary proceeding against respondent in March of this year charging him with neglect of an estate, directing payment of an executor’s commission without court approval, and failing to cooperate with petitioner in its investigation. Respondent, who was admitted to practice in this department in 1963 and maintains an office for the practice of law in the City of Albany, initially failed to answer the petition thus necessitating its personal service upon him (22 NYCRR 806.5). After respondent filed an “answering affidavit” on May 7, petitioner moved for an order…