In re the Estate of Ajamian

—Spain, J.

Decedent, Armenak Ajamian, died on June 25, 1991 leaving no last will and testament. Letters of administration were issued to petitioner by Surrogate’s Court on September 11, 1992. Subsequently, petitioner commenced this proceeding to have three retirement accounts of the decedent turned over to the estate. Respondents Roger Ajamian and Robert Ajamian (hereinafter respondents) opposed turning over of the retirement accounts and counterclaimed to have the estate turn over two separate nonretirement accounts of decedent to them. In counterclaims served on November 29, 1993,…