Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Zach
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 19, 1989PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wallach, J.
The estate of Anna Zach (Anna’s estate), by its executor, appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, denying its motion for summary judgment dismissing the petition of John Yandrasits (John) to compel an accounting based on his claim to an elective share of Anna’s estate.
Anna and John were married on December 19, 1970. About two weeks prior, on December 4, 1970, they entered into an antenuptial agreement (Agreement) by which John renounced any right to participate as a beneficiary of Anna’s estate or to elect against her will. A few days later, on December…
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- In Re the Estate of PhillipsNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
- In re the Estate of SunshineNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re the Estate of SunshineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
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3Cited by2 opinions
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