Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Porrata

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 25, 1977PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bertram R. Gelfand, S.

This is a proceeding to vacate limited letters of administration heretofore issued on October 5, 1976 to the mother of decedent and for the issuance of such letters to petitioner. Petitioner is both the mother and the guardian of the person and property of decedent’s eight-year-old son. She was appointed such guardian pursuant to a decree of this court entered December 22, 1976. Petitioner’s marriage to decedent was terminated by a foreign decree of divorce dated February 1, 1974. This decree incorporated by reference the terms of a separation agreement previously…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Matter of LindgrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
  2. In Re the Accounting of ColaciNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
  3. In re the Estate of LaneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
  4. In Re the Estate of LaneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
  5. In re Estate of WilliamsMuskingum County Probate Court · 1958

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of LamoreSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
  2. In re the Estate of ArmstrongNew York Surrogate's Court · 1978

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