Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Slade
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 27, 1984PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed, without costs, motion granted and matter remitted to Monroe County Surrogate’s Court for further proceedings, in accordance with the following memorandum: On this record there is no basis to ascertain whether the Surrogate’s ex parte award of compensation to the guardian ad litem was reasonable (see SCPA 405, subd 1). The value of services provided by a guardian ad litem is governed by the criteria generally applicable to the value of legal services, namely, the nature, extent and necessity of the services, the actual time spent, the nature and complexity of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Estate of PottsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- Randall v. . PackardNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- In re the Probate of the Will of BurkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958
- Baecher v. BaecherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- In re the Estate of HassettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
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- In re the Appointment of a Guardian of Person & Property of SpingarnNew York Supreme Court · 1995
- In re the Judicial Settlement of Final Account of Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
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