ESTATE OF HUGH JEAN HALPIN, A/K/A HUGH JEAN HALPIN, JR., Deceased (15/190) — Petitioner seeks to admit to probate a testamentary instrument, dated February 3, 2013, which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of the within decedent and to issue Letters Testamentary to the petitioner herein.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties in this proceeding. The Guardian ad Litem, appointed on behalf of an incapacitated distributee, has filed his report recommending that the Will be admitted to probate.The fee of the Guardian ad Litem is fixed as indicated in the file and shall be paid as an administration expense of this estate within thirty (30) days of the date of Letters Testamentary within this estate. Failure to comply with this directive may result in the imposition of a surcharge and/or sanctions against the fiduciary.The Court is satisfied upon all the proof submitted, including the Guardian’s ad Litem report, that the propounded instrument is genuine, was validly executed and that at the time of execution, decedent was competent in all respects to make a Will and free from restraint (EPTL 3-2.1; SCPA 1408).The propounded instrument, dated February 3, 2013, is hereby admitted to probate.Letters Testamentary shall issue to Patricia Ann Cekoric, she having duly qualified according to law, without the necessity of posting a bond, pursuant to Article V. of decedent’s Will.The Preliminary Letters Testamentary previously issued on September 11, 2015 are hereby revoked.Decree signed.Dated: January 29, 2018ESTATE OF JOHN HOLZER, A/K/A JOHN CURTIS HOLZER, A/K/A CURTIS HOLZER, Deceased (17/468) — In this probate proceeding, it appears that unknown distributes, and/or distributes whose whereabouts are unknown exist, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the Court appoints Thachamon Trisha Kaewcharoen, Esq., as the Guardian ad Litem to protect the interest of such parties.The appointment is effective upon the Guardian ad Litem filing with the Court Form UCS 872 entitled “Notice of Appointment and Certification of Compliance,” and upon the Guardian ad Litem duly qualifying pursuant to Uniform Rules for the Surrogate’s Court Section 207.13(A).This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court.Dated: January 11, 2018ESTATE OF NICHOLAS LIGRECI, Deceased (10/720/A/B) — Nicholas Perosi (“Objectant”), grandson of the decedent, moves for leave to reargue this Court’s March 23, 2017 decision. Decedent’s brother, John T. LiGreci, (“Petitioner”) opposes that relief and has filed a cross-motion for leave to reargue.In the Court’s previous decision dated March 23, 2017, counsel for the parties were directed to submit a Decree upon Notice of Settlement. To date, a decree has not been submitted.A decision on these respective motions argued before the Court is deferred until a decree, upon notice, has been submitted to the Court and signed by the Court.This decision constitutes the Order of the Court.Dated: February 5, 2018ESTATE OF FRANK SIGNORILE, Deceased (16/1047/A) — The Limited Administratrix of this estate has petitioned this Court to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on July 28, 2017, so as to enable her to compromise a personal injury claim on behalf of the decedent under the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund.Jurisdiction over all necessary parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, has been obtained.Upon review of all the papers, the application to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on July 28, 2017 and to settle the claim for the personal injury on behalf of the decedent in the amount of $250,000.00 is approved.Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in accordance with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in the total amount of $26,019.62 to Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC. Martha Signorile shall be paid $9,416.58 as statutory commissions, and $13,566.00 as reimbursement for the payment of decedent’s funeral costs.The net balance in the amount of $200,997.80 shall be paid by the fiduciary after February 28,2018 (7 months after the issuance of letters) and pursuant to EPTL 4-1.1 as follows:$125,498.90 to Martha Signorile, spouse.$18,874.73 to Michael Signorile, son$18,874.73 to Frank Signorile, Jr., son$18,874.73 to Vincent Signorile, son$18,874.73 to Greg Signorile, sonIncidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit Decree.Dated: February 1, 2018DECREES SIGNED MATTER OF CHRISTINE SLONIM; German Lopez, Jr.; Felicia White; Grace Petrone; Rosemarie Grasso; Russell Daley; Philomena Wagner; John Lenzo; Frances T. Taormina; Dolores V. Bennett; Herbert Kropp; Rita M. Lefkowitz; Doris Carlson; John Pollina; Vincent Gaeta; Olaitan Adedapo; Michael Piazza; Pearl Tabachnik; Bobby Roy Jenkins.ORDERS SIGNED MATTER OF CHARLOTTE ANDERSON; Norman Peterson; Louise Raimondi; John Pavignano; Dominick Pedulla; Libby Guardiani-2 orders; Brian G. Schiels; Donald E. Schillberg; Richard A. Furnari-2 orders; John R. Valenza; Michael L. Phelan, Jr.
