Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Detweiler
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 17, 1983Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward M. Horey, S.
The proceeding before the court is one of discovery. It is brought under SCPA 2103. The petitioner, estranged wife of the decedent, has heretofore been duly appointed a voluntary administratrix under SCPA article 13. In this proceeding, she has sought to discover from one Marjorie Van Derwark certain assets alleged to belong to the decedent’s estate.
In the inquisitorial phase of the discovery proceeding, Mrs. Van Derwark was examined at length. It was her testimony that the decedent had been living with her and was to marry her as soon as he was divorced…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of Van VolkenburghNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- In re the Estate of LalorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
- Sklaire v. EldridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1961
- In re the Estate of KellyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964