In re the Accounting of the Public Administrator of Kings County

Rubenstein, S.

The objections filed by Bernard Chieco to the failure of the Public Administrator to allow and pay his claim for moneys advanced on account of decedent’s funeral expenses are dismissed and the claim disallowed.

Immediately after decedent’s death, the Public Administrator advised the funeral directors that he would authorize funeral expenses of no more than $500 and the directors agreed to perform all necessary services in the burial of decedent for that sum. The objectant, with full knowledge of the limitation placed on the sum authorized to be expended by the Public…