Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Maura
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 28, 2007PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John B. Riordan, J.
In this proceeding to determine the validity of a right of election, respondent Margaret Maura has moved for contempt against the petitioners, John Maura, Jr. and Ronald Maura, nonparty witness, Warren Finnell, Esq., and the law firm of Congdon, Flaherty, O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon, Travis & Fish-linger (hereinafter the Congdon law firm), to which Mr. Finnell is of counsel. The Congdon law firm has cross-moved for an order quashing the subpoena served by the respondent and for a protective order.
Procedural Background
Respondent and the decedent, John B.…
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