Ori Avraham Gordin and Teresa Shelley v. Estate of Shelley Wilensky Shelley Maisel a/k/a Shelley W. Shelley and Daniel W. Shelley

Ori Avraham Gordin and Teresa Shelley, as the personal representatives of the estate of Shelley Wilensky, appeal the probate court’s order granting Daniel Shelley’s petition to appoint a curator for the estate. The personal representatives argue that the probate court erred in appointing a curator without revoking their appointment as personal representatives. We agree, and reverse.

Factual Background and Trial. Proceedings

Daniel Shelley and Teresa Shelley are children of the decedent; Ori Gordin is a grandson. The decedent died leaving a will appointing Gordin as personal representative of…