In re the Estate of Zalaznick

Bertram R. Gelfand, S.

In this consolidated accounting proceeding at issue are the account of the deceased executrix, Hanna Zalaznick, the account of the now also deceased successor executor, Irving Zalaznick, and a third-party proceeding commenced by the fiduciaries of Hanna Zalaznick against her former attorneys alleging malpractice. Decedent died August 17, 1967. Letters testamentary were issued to his wife, Hanna Zalaznick, on October 4, 1967. She served as executrix until her death on August 29, 1972. Hanna Zalaznick did not file an account during her lifetime. Her account that is before…