Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Fleshler

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided April 20, 1998PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lee L. Holzman, J.

Although the objections previously filed in this probate proceeding have now been withdrawn, the court is called upon to decide whether SCPA 2307-a (7) mandates that it be determined prior to the issuance of letters testamentary to the designated executrix, the attorney who drafted the will, *584whether she has complied with the disclosure requirements of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this statute or whether the determination of this issue may be deferred based upon the fact that the only assets of the estate are pending causes of action to which a claim for…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re Proving the Will of MountNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
  2. In re the Estate of HarrisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1984
  3. In re the Estate of ThronNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
  4. In re the State of LaflinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. In re the Estate of ReohrAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of RosenakNew York Surrogate's Court · 2000
  2. In re the Estate of RothwellNew York Surrogate's Court · 2001
  3. In re the Estate of NewmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1998

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