In Re Estates of Fernandez

173 N.J. Super. 240 (1980)

413 A.2d 998

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF PILAR FERNANDEZ AND LUIS FERNANDEZ.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division — Probate Part, Essex County.

Decided March 5, 1980.

Raymond G. Tomaszewski for proponent.

Stephen N. Maskaleris for Caveator.

YANOFF, J.S.C.

The crucial issue here is whether the will of Pilar Rodriguez Fernandez (Pilar) was validly executed. The issue arose because Giovanna Trupia (Giovanna), Pietro Trupia, the father (Pietro) and Vincenza Trupia (Vincenza), whose names appear as witnesses on the will, refused, in the surrogate's office, to execute…