MATTER OF ROTHWELL


189 Misc.2d 191 (2001)

730 N.Y.S.2d 664

In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM F. ROTHWELL, JR., Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Dutchess County.

July 20, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. MacKennan, Poughkeepsie, coexecutor pro se, and for Evangeline Reilly, coexecutor.


OPINION OF THE COURT

JAMES D. PAGONES, J.

This is an uncontested probate proceeding. It nevertheless raises several issues which compel the court's intervention. They are:

1. The lack of a family tree and affidavit of heirship.

2. Failure of the attorney/draftsman to comply with SCPA 2307-a.

3. The effect of decedent's lifetime trust and first amendment to it on the disposition of...

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