MATTER OF SHAPIRO


65 A.D.3d 790 (2009)

883 N.Y.S.2d 817

In the Matter of the Estate of SYLVIA SHAPIRO, Deceased. SHELDON SHAPIRO, as Executor of SYLVIA SHAPIRO, Deceased, Respondent; GAIL SHAPIRO BASS, Appellant.

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

Decided August 13, 2009.


Lahtinen, J.

Decedent died in April 2008 and petitioner, her son, propounded for probate a 1994 will in which he was named as executor. Her only other child, respondent, a daughter who received nothing under the 1994 will, filed numerous objections to the will including, as relevant on this appeal, that the will was not duly executed. The will had been signed by decedent, contained a standard attestation clause setting forth the formalities of a will ceremony and...

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