Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Klosinski
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 24, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael H. Feinberg, S.
This is a motion for summary judgment in a proceeding to declare a trust invalid, which previously has been consolidated by stipulation with a contested probate proceeding.
The decedent died on July 23, 1998, survived by two nieces, Lorraine Neri, the petitioner, and Joan Ozga, the objectant. On April 12, 1997, he executed an “Estate Planning Portfolio,” drafted by two attorneys, George Banat (Banat) and Thaniel Beinert (Beinert). The portfolio included a will, trust, living will and health care proxy. The will is a four-page document under which his…
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