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MATTER OF TARKA

293 A.D.2d 396 (2002)

740 N.Y.S.2d 627

In the Matter of the Estate of WANDA S. TARKA, Deceased. MELANIE TARKA, Appellant; GREENFIELD STEIN & SENIOR, LLP, Respondent.

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

Decided April 25, 2002.

Surrogate's Court properly exercised jurisdiction over this proceeding to fix the fees of respondent law firm for representing petitioner in her capacity as administratrix of the Estate of Wanda S. Tarka. The court's jurisdiction extended to petitioner's allegations of malpractice inasmuch as such claims allegedly arose in connection with the administration of the estate (see, Matter of Piccione, 57 N.Y.2d 278; Rosenman &...

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