EPTL 4-1.4 (a) provides that "[n]o distributive share in the estate of a deceased child shall be allowed to a parent who has failed or refused to provide for, or has abandoned such child". The sole issue on this appeal is whether the evidence in the record supports the application of this provision by Surrogate's Court to respondent, the father of the deceased child whose death in 1987 resulted in a wrongful death action. We agree with respondent...
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