MATTER OF MANNARA


5 Misc.3d 556 (2004)

785 N.Y.S.2d 274

In the Matter of the Estate of LYDIA MANNARA, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

August 18, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP, New York City (Kathleen M. Citera of counsel), for petitioner.

Suzanne M. McGrattan, New York City, guardian ad litem.


OPINION OF THE COURT

EVE PREMINGER, S.

Petitioner, administrator c.t.a. of the will of Lydia Mannara, has asked the court to construe the sole dispositive provision of the will and find a valid trust.

The entire text of the will is:

"I, Lydia Mannara, hereby give my power of attorney to my friend, Christodoulas Pelaghias, [sic] I empower him to make decisions concerning my health, life support...

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