Legal Opinion
In re the Estates of Covert
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 7, 2000PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rose, J.
On April 3, 1998, Edward M. Covert (hereinafter the husband) shot and killed his wife, Kathleen L. Covert (hereinafter the wife). Approximately three minutes later he ended his own life. A joint will executed by the husband and wife in 1995 provided that, upon the death of the first spouse, the surviving spouse was to inherit all of the property. Upon the death of the survivor, certain specified property was to pass to the wife’s sister, and the balance of the estate was to be divided with a one-third share to pass to each spouse’s parents and the remaining…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Riggs v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Bierbrauer v. MoranAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
- In re the Estate of PinnockNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975
- In re the Estate of BobulaNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- In re the Estate of KaplanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re the Estates of CovertNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Cardozo v. WlasiukNew York Supreme Court · 2004
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