Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Patrick

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 4, 2001Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter N. Wells, S.

This contested probate proceeding was tried by the Court without a jury. Charles T. Patrick died on November 18, 2000. Lisa Patrick, decedent’s daughter and his nominated executrix, has petitioned to probate an instrument dated June 20, 1990 which left decedent’s residuary estate, consisting solely of his residence, to petitioner. On the day of the will execution *296decedent also signed an affidavit wherein he stated that he was leaving his entire estate in this fashion because petitioner was the only one of his four children who did not own her own home.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of the United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
  2. In Re the Accounting of TamargoNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
  3. In re SnideNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. Union Trust Co. v. BoardmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
  5. Union Trust Company of Rochester v. BoardmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1927

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