Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Falise
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 31, 2008Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Barbara Howe, J.
Decedent, Mariano Falise (Max), died on January 11, 2001. Two daughters, Lena Marie Trowbridge and Deborah Geampa, survived him. Max’s second wife, Katherine, died before him in 1999, leaving a son, Dominic Braceo, whom decedent treated as one of his children. Max also had many siblings and nieces and nephews, including Paul Oleandi (hereafter Paul).
Max’s will, dated September 18, 1987, was admitted to probate in this court on June 5, 2001. The will leaves decedent’s entire probate estate to Lena and Deborah in equal shares per stirpes. The will also states…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Sharp v. KosmalskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Simonds v. SimondsNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Trustees of Amherst College v. RitchNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Sinclair v. . PurdyNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
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