Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Collins

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 23, 1982PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward M. Horey, S.

The decision here made is on the objection of the guardian ad litem to the probate of the last will of the decedent.

The decedent, J. Richard Collins, died on February 5, 1982 at the age of 38. He is survived by his spouse, Cheryl R. Collins, and two infant children, Mary Kathryn Collins, age 14, and John Christian Collins, age 13. Suggestive of some marital disharmony, it is noted that the decedent resided, at the time of his death, at a different address from that of his wife and children. However, it is clear that at the time of the decedent’s death he…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Lovell v. . QuitmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  2. Ely v. . MegieNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  3. In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of AkersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
  4. In re the Estate of DammannNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
  5. Eschbach v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1884

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Radar v. Duke Transp. Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
  2. Estate of LylesMississippi Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Mothershed v. HowellMississippi Supreme Court · 1993
  4. In re Estate of TaggertFairfax County Circuit Court · 1992

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