Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Cavallo
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 28, 2008PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Robert J. Gigante, S.
This bitterly contested probate proceeding has had a long and protracted history, which has continued for more than seven years.
Gregory Cavallo (decedent) died a resident of Richmond County on March 21, 2001. At the time of his death, he had been separated from his wife, Marie Cavallo, for over 25 years. Since 1983, however, decedent lived with Rebecca Pytosh, notwithstanding the decedent’s marriage to Marie.
On April 2, 2001, Rebecca petitioned for probate of decedent’s last will and testament dated March 26, 1997 (the 1997 will). Marie and her two…
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- Giannicos v. Bellevue Hospital Medical CenterNew York Supreme Court · 2005
- Pomeranz v. PomeranzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- In re the Estate of CavalloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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