In re the Accounting of Riley

OPINION OF THE COURT

Louis P. Gigliotti, S.

*1060The decedent, Mary Elizabeth Buckley, died on April 15, 2009. Her last will and testament dated July 25, 2005 was offered for probate and a decree admitting the same to probate was issued on May 29, 2009.

Because the nominated and subsequently appointed executor is an attorney, compliance with the disclosure requirements of SCPA 2307-a was required in order to avoid a one-half reduction of commissions to which he would otherwise be entitled.

On the same day that she executed the will, the testator signed an acknowledgment of various disclosures. Because…