MATTER OF STOKES

2006-1184/A.

36 Misc.3d 474 (2012)

945 N.Y.S.2d 518

2012 NY Slip Op 22144

In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH STOKES, Deceased. BETTY GROVES, Petitioner, as Administrator of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of JOSEPH STOKES, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Queens County.

May 11, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Cohn for petitioner.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PETER J. KELLY, S.

By decision and order this proceeding to allocate and distribute the proceeds of underlying causes of action settled in Supreme Court, Queens County was set down for a hearing since a compromise order issued by said court, purportedly pursuant to EPTL 5-4.6, was not in compliance with the statute. Initially, the compromise order allowed the payment of attorney's fees...

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