In re the Estate of Panek
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Denman, P. J.
Theodore (Ted) Panek died on May 3, 1994, following a long illness, survived by four siblings, including the proponent, and by many nieces and nephews, including the eight objectants, who are the children of predeceased siblings. Ted’s will, which was executed on March 18, 1994, leaves one half of Ted’s estate to proponent, who is also named as executrix, and divides the other half among the three other surviving siblings.
Objectants challenge the validity of the will on the grounds that it lacks due execution, that decedent lacked testamentary capacity, and…
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