Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Bonanno
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 16, 2002PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Eve Preminger, S.
The tortuous history of this paternity dispute demonstrates the need for clarification of the instances in which DNA results are admissible into evidence and the weight they are to be given in estate proceedings. The undisputed facts are as follows:
*87Decedent died on January 24, 2000. Petitioner commenced this proceeding to obtain his intestate share of decedent’s estate based on a claim that he is decedent’s nonmarital son (see, EPTL 4-1.2 [a] [2]), and to revoke the letters of administration granted to decedent’s sister, the respondent herein. (SCPA 1001…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In re the Estate of JanisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Anne R. v. Estate of Francis C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Vito L. v. Filomena L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- King v. TannerNew York Supreme Court · 1989
- In re the Estate of JanisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1993
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Thomas v. AstrueDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2009
- In re Estate of PoldrugovazAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- In re DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- In re MorningstarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- In re the Estate of ThayerNew York Surrogate's Court · 2003
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