Legal Opinion
In re Kornrich
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 19, 2008PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Renee R. Roth, S.
The guardian ad litem for Philip J. Shore, the beneficiary of an inter vivos trust, asks that the trustee be removed for her failure to account as directed by the court (Matter of Vassiliou [sub nom. Vassilou], NYLJ, June 28, 2005, at 24, col 2). The trustee, an attorney who drafted the trust instrument which names herself as “grantor” and trustee, contends, however, that the terms of such instrument exempt her from the duty to account to anyone during the beneficiary’s lifetime. Such contention raises a question as to whether language in an inter vivos…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Foley v. RocheAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- People v. EvansNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
- In re a Trust Created by MalaskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- People v. BilskyNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
- In re Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.New York Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by2 opinions
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