In re Benenfeld

In a proceeding to compel payment of a legal fee, Abraham Kleinman and Joseph Pokart appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Rockland County (Weiner, S.), dated March 26, 2004, which, after a hearing, granted the petition and directed them to pay the sum of $87,800 to the petitioner’s attorney out of estate funds.

Ordered that the decree is affirmed, with costs payable by the estate.

Contrary to the appellants’ contention, the record amply supported the findings of the Surrogate’s Court that attorney Frank E Marino represented one of the executors of the estate and the interests of the…