IN THE MATTER OF MORRIS


57 A.D.3d 674 (2008)

868 N.Y.S.2d 766

In the Matter of JOHN MORRIS, Also Known as JOHN F. MORRIS, Deceased. GRACE NWACHUKWU, Appellant; GERARD A. CABRERA, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

December 9, 2008.


Ordered that the decree is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs payable by the appellant personally.

A guardian ad litem is entitled to reasonable compensation for services rendered in estate matters, as determined by the Surrogate (SCPA 405 [1]; see Matter of McCann, 236 A.D.2d 405 [1997]). The value of those services is governed by the factors applicable to the determination of the value of legal services (see...

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