In re the Estate of Whitney

Decedent, a domiciliary of California, executed a will in October 2005, married petitioner a few weeks later, and died in February 2006. After the named executor declined to serve, the Superior Court of California admitted decedent’s will to probate, and appointed petitioner as administrator. The California court required that petitioner post a $200,000 bond.

Petitioner commenced this proceeding seeking ancillary letters of administration c.t.a. The petition listed estate assets of over $750,000 in personal property and over $2.4 million in'real property located in Saratoga County. Respondent,…