In re the Estate of Gross

*794OPINION OF THE COURT

James D. Pacones, S.

Ann Welch, the surviving spouse of the decedent William Gross, petitions for a compulsory accounting in this estate. The decedent died on May 5, 1997 and letters testamentary issued to Gary Gross on May 9, 1997. The executor has not filed an accounting to date.

The executor maintains that the instant petition should be dismissed because petitioner has no standing since she has not filed a right of election and has no other interest in the estate. Petitioner does not dispute that there is no provision made for her in decedent’s will and acknowledges that…