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In re the Estate of Pilon

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 22, 2004PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCardona, P.J.

Appeal from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Clinton County (Ryan, S.), entered April 21, 2003, which admitted to probate an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of decedent.

At issue in this probate proceeding is the validity of decedent’s last will and testament, executed in July 1998, which bequeathed his entire estate to petitioner, his grandson. As in previous wills executed by decedent, this will specifically stated that no provision was being made for respondent, decedent’s only child, and certain of his grandchildren, “by reason of their . . . treatment of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Dobie v. . ArmstrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
  2. In Re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of TurellNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  3. American Seamen's Friend Society v. HopperNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  4. In re the Estate of LeachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  5. In re ClapperAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of ScacciaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. In re the Estate of WalkerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. In re the Estate of PaigoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  4. In re the Estate of FalkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. Matter of DralleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021

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