MATTER OF MAZZEO


95 A.D.2d 91 (1983)

In the Matter of The Estate of Rose F. Mazzeo, Deceased. Joseph Mazzeo, Appellant; Evelyn Ball, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

July 28, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Mark Goodman for appellant.

Marvin D. Parshall (Michael West of counsel), for respondent.

KANE, J. P., MAIN, YESAWICH, JR., and LEVINE, JJ., concur.


MIKOLL, J.

Petitioner is the stepson of Rose Mazzeo and contends that he was raised by her. On February 5, 1982, petitioner filed a petition for adoption by his stepmother and his consent thereto. Prior to the signing of the order of adoption, Rose Mazzeo died. Respondent, a niece of Rose Mazzeo, filed a petition for letters of administration for decedent's estate, stating that Mrs. Mazzeo had no children and that her only surviving relatives were respondent...

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