In re the Estate of Ziolkowski
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
William J. Regan, S.
In this accounting proceeding certain objections have been filed to the account of the executor. The first of these objections was resolved by stipulation between the parties. The remaining objections deal with the payment of proceeds of two life insurance policies which respondent contends should be included in the account as assets of the estate to be applied to funeral expenses.
At the time of testator’s death the beneficiary named in each of the life insurance policies in question was his son, Edward Ziolkowski.
By the provisions of his will testator provided:
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Fink v. . FinkNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Pruchnowski v. Prudential InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
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- In re the Estate of MorseNew York Surrogate's Court · 1991
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- In re the Estate of DorbNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968