ESTATE OF ANGELINA FODER, Deceased (12/791/A) — The limited administratrix of this estate has moved to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on October 19, 2012 so as to enable her to compromise a wrongful death/personal injury cause of action on behalf of decedent.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations and to settle the wrongful death/personal injury claim in the amount of $525,000.00 is approved. All proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for personal injury.Pursuant to EPTL 5-4.6, attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, were fixed and allowed in the total amount of $149,976.86 to the Law Office of Brian Schochet, PLLC. Additionally, payments of $16,257.95 to Rawling Company and $864.11 to Mary Ann Foder-Nicotera were approved.The net balance in the amount of $357,901.08 shall be paid to the decedent’s distributees pursuant to EPTL §4-1.1 as follows: $71,580.22 to Mary Ann Foder-Nicotera; $71,580.22 to Daniel Foder; $71,580.22 to Steven Foder; $71,580.21 to Frank Foder; and $71,580.21 to Matthew Foder.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit decree upon Notice of Settlement to interested parties, including creditors.Dated: December 13, 2017ESTATE OF BOBBY ROY JENKINS, Deceased (11/1099/G) — This is a proceeding for the judicial settlement of the account of the co-executors of this estate. The Guardians ad Litem, appointed on behalf of interested parties under a disability, have filed their reports, wherein they consent to the judicial settlement of the executors’ account, conditioned upon recommended amendments as indicated within his report.The fees of the Guardians ad Litem are fixed in the following amounts: $4,980.00 to Mark S. Piazza, Esq., and $7,770.00 to Thomas Anselmo, Esq., and shall be paid as an administration expense within thirty (30) days of the date of this decision.Jurisdiction over all other necessary parties has been obtained and no objections to any of the relief requested, including approval of attorney fees and fiduciary commissions, have been filed.The fiduciaries are directed to submit, upon Notice of Settlement to the Guardians ad Litem, and any other attorney including Randi Pincus Aliotta, Esq., who appeared in the matter, a final accounting decree incorporating the requirement regarding the payment of the shares of Aeneas and Adam Jenkins into a Supplemental Needs Trust.Proceed accordingly.Dated: January 23, 2018ESTATE OF HAROLD M. PAULSEN, Deceased (00/B/C/P/401) — This is a proceeding for the resignation of a co-trustee and the appointment of a successor trustee in the above estate. Harold M. Paulsen died on August 25, 2000, a domiciliary of Richmond County. His Last Will and Testament, dated January 16, 1998, was duly admitted to probate and Letters of Trusteeship were issued to the nominated trustees on October 2, 2000. The decedent’s Will grants the surviving spouse, Gloria Paulsen, the power and authority to appoint a successor trustee by instrument acknowledged before a Notary Public.On September 18, 2016, Successor Letters of Trusteeship were duly issued to Gloria Paulsen and Michael Paulsen. Michael Paulsen is unable to act as co-trustee due to health issues and has filed a petition to resign as co-trustee. Gloria Paulsen has simultaneously filed a petition for appointment of a successor trustee. She seeks to have Marylinda Schoifet and Scott Schoifet appointed co-trustees of the Trust allowing either of them to act in conjunction with Gloria Paulsen. Jurisdiction has been obtained over all interested parties. The applications are granted.Successor Letters of Trusteeship shall issue to Gloria Paulsen, Marylinda Schoifet and Scott Schoifet as Co-Trustees, upon duly qualifying according to law.Letters of Trusteeship issued to Gloria Paulsen and Michael Paulsen on September 18, 2006 are hereby revoked.The court waives the judicial settlement of the accounting of Gloria Paulsen and Michael Paulsen as co-trustees.The Court dispenses with the filing of a bond.Submit Decree.Dated: January , 2018ESTATE OF DONALD E. SCHILLBERG, Deceased (01/I/P/447) — In this compromise proceeding, it appears that unknown distributees, and distributees whose whereabouts are unknown exist, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the Court appoints Anthony S. Danna, 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: December 7, 2017ESTATE OF DONALD E. SCHILLBERG, Deceased (01/I/P/447) — In this compromise proceeding, it appears that Michele Reynolds, a distributee, is an incapacitated person, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the Court appoints Jack Stern, Esq., as the Guardian ad Litem to protect the interest of such party.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: December 7, 2017ESTATE OF EDWARD SHALHOUB, A/K/A EDWARD J. SHALHOUB, Deceased (17/1017; 17/1017/A) — Probate is sought in this proceeding by Lorie Shalhoub, the executor nominated in the offered document, who is asking the Court to admit to probate a testamentary instrument which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of the within decedent.The petitioner seeks the issuance of Letters Testamentary. After reviewing the petition and the documents attached thereto, the petition is granted.The Letters shall be Limited to the prosecution of a cause of action or a claim for decedent’s personal injuries and/or wrongful death made to the September 11th Victims’ Compensation Fund, pursuant to the Zadroga Act, and the executor is hereby restrained from a compromise of such action or any other action and/or the enforcement of any judgment recovered therein until the further Order of this Court upon the filing of satisfactory security, or the order of any court of competent jurisdiction (EPTL 5-4.6).Limited Letters Testamentary shall issue to Lorie Shalhoub.Letters of Trusteeship shall issue to John Shalhoub f/b/o Madison Loren Shalhoub.Decree signed.Dated: January , 2018ESTATE OF ROBERT WILLSHAW, A/K/A ROBERT E. WILLSHAW, JR., Deceased (11/1198/A) — Petitioner seeks to admit to probate a testamentary instrument, dated April 28, 2004, which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of the within decedent and to issue Letters of Administration C.T.A. to Steven K. Thorsen, petitioner. The nominated executrix and nominated successor executrix have renounced.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties in this proceeding. The Guardian ad Litem, appointed on behalf of unknown distributees, and/or distributees whose whereabouts are unknown, 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 ad Litem’s 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 April 28, 2004, is hereby admitted to probate.Letters of Administration C.T.A. shall issue to Steven K. Thorsen, he having duly qualified according to law, without the necessity of posting a bond.Decree signed.Dated: January 3, 2018DECREES SIGNED MATTER OF LOUISE NELMS; Joanne Griffo; Ram Kaur; Richard E. Spillane; Joseph DeGiulio; Albert J. Castelluccio; Mary Forestal; Margaret Wilkerson; Elaine L. Sowa; Marie Manza; Christopher Madden; Debra Elia; Helen Pavalis; Michael N. Bitetti; Wilifred Van Pelt; Yongwan Cho; Marie Diresta; Nicholas Malfi; Deanna Rose Gioia; Henry B. Dunham, Jr.; William Dyro; Rhoda Lesen; Ira Partnow; Annamma Andrews.GUARDIANSHIPSMATTER OF J.W.; Ivan N. Arguello; Sharon Chaplin; Michael A. Daleus, Jr.; Kathryn E. Iliceto; Amanda Lipstein; Annamarie Orlando; John Singleton III.ORDERS SIGNED MATTER OF GERALDINE VIOLA; Hortense Cupo-2 orders; Darryl Bibbins; Christine DeRenzo-2 orders; John Lenzo; Zernobia L. Richardson; Albert Glick; Juana Montalvo Colon; Vincent Colonna; Helen Greenwood; Doris Carlson; Herbert Kropp; Harold M. Paulsen.
