In re the Estate of Schilling

Christopher C. McGrath, S.

This Is an accounting proceeding in which objections have been raised to the account as follows:

1. An adult legatee by letter to the court has informally objected to the abatement of his legacy as well as the legacies of his infant sons to satisfy the payment made to the decedent’s surviving husband in satisfaction of his right of election under section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law.

2. The special guardian appointed by the court to represent eight infant legatees, while agreeing to abatement of the shares of her wards by reason of the husband’s right of election…