MATTER OF SEKANIC


271 A.D.2d 802 (2000)

705 N.Y.S.2d 734

In the Matter of the Estate of MICHAEL SEKANIC, Deceased. MICHELE D. VAN WIE, as Administrator of the Estate of MICHAEL SEKANIC, Deceased, Appellant-Respondent; DIANNA V. CARL, Respondent-Appellant.

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

Decided April 13, 2000.


Graffeo, J.

Decedent died intestate in 1993 and both petitioner and respondent separately claim to be his biological children. Although both parties are the daughters of decedent's long-term companion, they refute each other's respective claims of paternity. Upon decedent's death, petitioner applied for and was granted letters of administration of the estate and thereafter sought approval of her final accounting, estimated to be $150,000. Respondent filed objections...

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