Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Singer
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 15, 2009No. 155PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Lippman.
We conclude that the statutory safe harbor provisions of Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act § 1404 and Estates, Powers and Trusts Law § 3-3.5 are not exhaustive and that, under the circumstances of this case, respondent Alexander Singer’s conduct did not violate the in terrorem clauses of the decedent’s probated will.
Rabbi Joseph Singer executed a last will and testament dated April 15, 2003, appointing his daughter, Vivian, as executor. Under the terms of the corresponding revocable trust agreement, testator directed that his Brooklyn home, the bulk of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
- In re the Estate of FairbairnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- In re the Estate of MullerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
- In re the Estate of SingerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- In re the Estate of SingerNew York Surrogate's Court · 2007
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