In re the Estate of Vlachakis

Rubenstein, S.

The surviving spouse of the testator has instituted this proceeding under.section 145-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act to determine the validity and effect of her election under section 18 of the Decedent Estate Law to take an intestate share against the will provision in her behalf. The will dated August 8, 1928, and the codicils dated May 31, 1940, and May 1, 1946, were admitted to probate August 24, 1950. The ‘ ‘ will ’ ’ here probated includes the codicils. The will was re-executed as of the date of the latest codicil and the widow’s right of election exists (Matter of…