Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Kline

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 20, 1969PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Laurence D. Wood, S.

This is a proceeding by the widow, Mary C. Kline, praying to be relieved of her default in making an election pursuant to section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law, and to enlarge and extend her time to do so.

The above-named decedent executed a last will and testament on December 24, 1963 and thereafter, on or about the 11th day of May, 1967, executed a “ Declaration of Trust ” to himself as trustee for the benefit of Paul Kline, his son, and further, during the year 1967, transferred a boat and a life insurance policy to his two daughters. The decedent made no provision for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of GeltmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
  2. In re the Estate of KupofskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
  3. In re the Estate of MescallNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of RockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. In re the Estate of SilvermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973

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