IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF WALSH


17 Misc.3d 407 (2007)

840 N.Y.S.2d 906

In the Matter of the Estate of THOMAS WALSH, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Bronx County.

August 23, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susanne Gennusa for Nora Dillon, respondent.

Robert J. Reid, petitioner pro se.


OPINION OF THE COURT

LEE L. HOLZMAN, J.

In this SCPA 2103 discovery proceeding, the respondent moves to disqualify the petitioner, who is the executor of the estate and an attorney, from representing himself in his fiduciary capacity. The respondent contends that the advocate-witness rule mandates the petitioner's disqualification (Code of Professional Responsibility DR 5-102 [22 NYCRR 1200.21]). The novel...

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