Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Bobst
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 29, 1995PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Renee R. Roth, S.
This motion by decedent’s granddaughter, Anne Bobst Highley, seeks to vacate a 1979 decree which admitted to probate the will of Elmer H. Bobst in accordance with a settlement agreement signed by movant and all other interested parties.
Despite her appearance by counsel and her active participation in the probate proceeding, Ms. Highley (movant) alleges that the court never acquired jurisdiction over her. She contends that as a result of "chronic posttraumatic stress syndrome” caused by sexual abuse and incest committed by decedent, she was under a…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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