In re the Estate of Kelley

OPINION OF THE COURT

Anthony A. Scarping, Jr., S.

Pursuant to EPTL 13-2.3, National Finder’s Service, Inc. (NFS) seeks to record with the court a “Finder’s Authorization and Fee Agreement” (the agreement).

The agreement is between Gila Goldsmith, a representative of NFS, and Joyce Simpson, the executor of the estate of Richard M. Kelley (decedent). It provides for NFS to act as the executor’s agent for the collection of funds held in decedent’s name with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (Comptroller). Ms. Goldsmith represents that her office was directed by the Comptroller to record…