In re the Estate of Singer
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
*366OPINION OF THE COURT
Margarita Lopez Torres, S.
This proceeding is to construe the last will and testament of Joseph Singer. Vivian Singer, the executor of the estate and daughter of the testator, asks the court to determine whether her brother, Alexander Singer, violated the in terrorem clauses contained in their father’s will.
Under the testator’s will and revocable trust agreement, he bequeathed to Vivian the house they both shared, some personal property, and $200,000 which she asserts is for the maintenance of the house. Paragraph 4 (F) of the trust agreement states that the testator made…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pajak v. PajakNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- In re the Estate of EllisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- In re the Estate of MullerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
- In re the Estate of PritchardNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
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