Legal Opinion
In re the Accounting of Zirinsky
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 16, 2009Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John B. Riordan, J.
The proceedings before the court consist of an estate accounting and six accountings of testamentary trusts. All are contested. All feature the same person as the accounting fiduciary, Robert Zirinsky. The litigation has been protracted and contentious. This is Robert’s motion to quash a subpoena dated March 19, 2009, and for a protective order to prevent disclosure of several years of Robert’s personal income tax returns as well as related material. For the reasons that follow, the motion to quash is denied.
This litigation involves two intertwined…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Allen v. Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1968
- Latture v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Gordon v. GrossmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Nanbar Realty Corp. v. Pater Realty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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