Sign In
Events
Newsletters
Search

Close

Close Search

Cancel

SEARCH
MY LAW.COMNEW

Matter of Raleigh

Lost Will Copy Met EPTL 3-2.1 Requirements, Admitted to Probate

X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.

*1 This is an uncontested proceeding to probate a lost will. Decedent died on December 7, 2016, survived by a minor daughter. Decedent’s father (“proponent”) is the nominated executor under the purported will, which was executed on June 15, 2007.Under the propounded instrument, decedent left his tangible personal property to the mother of his daughter and his residuary estate to a revocable trust (the “trust”) that he created on the same date he executed the purported will. Decedent was the sole beneficiary and trustee of the trust until his death. Upon decedent’s death, the mother of decedent’s daughter is to receive $1,000,000 and certain other property. Any remaining trust assets are to be held in various further “sub-trusts” for the benefit of decedent’s daughter, proponent, and decedent’s sister, respectively. The co-trustees of the trust and subtrusts are proponent, decedent’s sister, and decedent’s friend, Charles Balancia.According to affidavits supporting the petition, a lawyer, John Pritchard was hired by decedent’s regular attorney, A. Lawrence Gaydos, to draft decedent’s will. Decedent executed both the will and the trust instrument at Mr. Gaydos’s office in New Jersey, in the presence of Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Gaydos, and an employee of Mr. Gaydos. The latter two individuals served as witnesses to both documents. Mr. Pritchard took the original will with him to be bound and covered and then mailed it to Mr. Gaydos, who put it in decedent’s client file and sent the file in

*2

Trending Stories

 
Reprints & Licensing
Mentioned in a Law.com story?

License our industry-leading legal content to extend your thought leadership and build your brand.

LEARN MORE

More From ALM

Premium Subscription
With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Team Accounts
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Bundle Subscriptions
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
Go to CLE Center
Complex Claims & Litigation Forum 2025
February 24, 2025 - February 26, 2025
Las Vegas, NV

This conference aims to help insurers and litigators better manage complex claims and litigation.


Learn More
Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2025
March 24, 2025
New York, NY

Recognizing innovation in the legal technology sector for working on precedent-setting, game-changing projects and initiatives.


Learn More
Legalweek New York 2025
March 24, 2025 - March 27, 2025
New York, NY

Legalweek New York explores Business and Regulatory Trends, Technology and Talent drivers impacting law firms.


Learn More
Go to Events Go to Webcasts
Associate Attorneys

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC is seeking talented and motivated associate attorneys for several positions. Candidates must be admi...


Apply Now ›
Commercial Litigation Attorney Needed (2-4 yr.)

Lower Manhattan firm seeks a litigator with at least 2-4 years of experience in all aspects of commercial litigation (i.e., depositions and ...


Apply Now ›
MATRIMONIAL ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - NEW YORK

A prestigious matrimonial law firm in Garden City is seeking a skilled Associate Attorney with 5 to 7 years of experience in family law. The...


Apply Now ›
Go to Lawjobs