Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Giantasio
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 8, 1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lee L. Holzman, J.
In this probate proceeding, objectant has moved to disqualify counsel for proponent.
Decedent died on November 16, 1995 at the age of 72 years, survived by her three children, including proponent and object-ant. Objectant alleges that the propounded instruments, a will dated September 29, 1993 and a codicil dated March 29, 1994 *101(hereinafter referred to as the will), should be denied probate on the grounds of undue influence, fraud, and lack of both due execution and testamentary capacity.
Objectant contends that proponent’s counsel should be disqualified…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Tru-Bite Labs, Inc. v. AshmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- S & S Hotel Ventures Ltd. Partnership v. 777 S. H. Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- In re the Estate of O'MalleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
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