Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re the Estate of Wilson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 29, 1978Published

1Dissent

Suozzi, J.,

dissents and votes to affirm the order, with the following memorandum, in which Latham, J. P., concurs: In my view, appellant’s waiver of her right of election, which is contained in a separation agreement executed by the appellant and her husband, the decedent, is valid. The facts surrounding the execution of the waiver of her right of election are not in dispute. Appellant and her husband were married on June 22, 1959. On August 2, 1966 the appellant and her husband entered into a written separation agreement which provided for a division of their real and personal property and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Schiff v. SchiffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1946
  2. Dworkin v. DworkinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
  3. Hoops v. HoopsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
  4. Whedon v. WhedonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
  5. Stahl v. StahlAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962

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