In re the Estate of Consolazio

Frank D. Paulo, S.

The compromise of the claim for the wrongful death of the decedent in the amount of $9,500 is approved. After reimbursing the petitioner for her payment of the funeral bill and after payment of the attorneys’ fees allowed in the sum of $2,787.50 and their disbursements of $26.37, the net proceeds of the settlement shall be paid in the manner set forth in the petition. Incidental relief is granted.

The decedent left him surviving, in addition to a widow and seven children, three illegitimate children, all minors. The special guardian for the illegitimate children contends that…