MATTER OF DEVITA


132 Misc.2d 185 (1986)

In the Matter of The Estate of Richard A. Devita, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Nassau County.

June 16, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Farrell, Fritz, Caemmerer, Cleary, Barnosky & Armentano, P. C., for Richard A. Devita, Jr., and another, respondents. Leibowitz & Peterson for petitioner.


C. RAYMOND RADIGAN, J.

The issue presented on this motion for partial summary judgment initiated by decedent's two sons is whether future commissions of a life insurance agent made payable after his death to designated beneficiaries are testamentary substitutes against which his surviving spouse may exercise her statutory right of election (EPTL 5-1.1).

The decedent, an agent of Northwest Mutual Life...

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