In re the Estate of Schiffman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Millard L. Midonick, S.

This is an application by the Commissioner of Social *1028Services of the City of New York to revoke letters of administration, appoint a successor administrator and to set aside a renunciation filed by the administrator renouncing the decedent’s intestate share in the estate of Jacob Schiffman, a predeceased son of decedent.

Jacob Schiffman died intestate on May 12, 1978. His mother, who was his sole distributee, died intestate a few months later on August 24, 1978. At the time of her death, decedent resided in a nursing home, the cost of which was paid…