In re the Estate of Woolworth

OPINION OF THE COURT

Green, J.

Petitioner, as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Ronald Woolworth (decedent), commenced this proceeding seeking, inter alia, an order confirming the settlement of an action seeking damages for decedent’s wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering, and approving petitioner’s proposed distribution of the proceeds of that settlement. Surrogate’s Court granted the relief sought in the petition, with the exception of the proposal that the Surrogate approve a supplemental needs trust (SNT) funded by petitioner’s entire share of the net proceeds of the…