MATTER OF STONEHILL


136 Misc.2d 272 (1987)

In the Matter of The Estate of Sydney Stonehill, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Monroe County.

July 29, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gossin & Atlas (Alex J. Gossin of counsel), for petitioners. Levy, Feldman & Licata (Robert A. Feldman of counsel), guardian ad litem. Snyder & Snyder for respondent.


ARNOLD F. CIACCIO, J.

In this proceeding to settle the executor's accounts, decedent's surviving spouse seeks a construction that the decedent's "two trust" marital-deduction will, be construed to afford the surviving spouse the entire estate in trust to her so as to qualify for an unlimited marital deduction under the legislation enacted in 1981 (Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 [ERTA], Pub L 97-34). The issue, simply stated, is whether the decedent...

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