Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Alexis
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 8, 2006PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John B. Riordan, J.
In this administration proceeding, the petitioner, Ciliana Joseph, seeks letters of administration with respect to her sister’s estate. Petitioner also asks that the court disqualify as a *380distributee the decedent’s spouse, Jean Alexis, who is currently incarcerated after having been convicted of second degree murder in connection with the decedent’s death. In addition to her husband, the decedent was survived by eight brothers and sisters. Temporary letters of administration issued to the petitioner on December 4, 2003.
On April 21, 2004, the decedent’s…
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