ESTATE OF MYUNG OK CHON, Deceased (17-4/A) — The limited administrator of this estate has moved to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on January 10, 2017 so as to enable him 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 $47,500.00 is approved. All proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for personal injury.Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $16,294.00 to Jonathan D’Agostino & Associates.The net balance in the amount of $31,206.00 shall be paid to the decedent’s distributees pursuant to EPTL §4-1.1 as follows: $31,206.00 to Jae Ho Chon, surviving spouse.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Decree signed.Dated: January 11, 2018ESTATE OF CAMILLE M. GAINSA, Deceased (06-602/B) — This is an application by the limited executor of the estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters Testamentary issued by this Court on January 8, 2014, so as to enable him to compromise a wrongful death/personal injury cause of action on behalf of the decedent.Jurisdiction over all the interested parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, has been filed.Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations and to settle the wrongful death/personal injury cause of action in the amount of $421,858.11 is approved. All proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for wrongful death. Attorney fees, disbursements, costs, and payment of liens were previously determined by the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement within the mass tort claim litigation in the United States District Court — Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division (MDL No. 4:03CV1507WRW).The net proceeds in the amount of $273,034.15 shall be paid as indicated in the amended petition dated June 9, 2017 and in accordance with the Settlement Agreement between the parties dated August 31, 2016 filed with this court.The limitations within the Limited Letters Testamentary shall remain in effect, as against any other parties, and any and all other civil actions, until further Order of the Court.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit Decree upon Notice of Settlement to all interested parties.Dated: January 11, 2018ESTATE OF ROSARIO OLGA SAAVEDRA, Deceased (15-453) — Petitioner seeks to admit to probate a testamentary instrument, dated September 2, 1998, which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of the within decedent and to issue Letters Testamentary to the petitioners herein.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 her 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 September 2, 1998 is hereby admitted to probate.Letters Testamentary shall issue to Miriam Rosario Raimondo, she having duly qualified according to law, without the necessity of posting a bond, pursuant to Article FOURTH of decedent’s Will.Decree signed.Dated: January 16, 2018ESTATE OF KEVIN SCHARGEN a/k/a DR. KEVIN SCHARGEN, Deceased (12-299/A) — In this Limited Administration proceeding seeking the appointment of the Public Administrator of Richmond County for the sole purpose of service of process in a foreclosure action, it appears that Ridley Schargen, an infant distributee whose rights may be adversely affected by this proceeding, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the court appoints Michael M. Walsh, 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 this Court.Dated: January 11, 2018ESTATE OF ALFRED J. SILEO, Deceased (14-331) — In this accounting proceeding, it appears a necessary party, Frank Guarino, is an incapacitated person thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the Court appoints Robert Farrell, Jr., 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: January 9, 2018DECREES SIGNED MATTER OF FLORENCE PISCITELLI; Jane Chipura; Timothy J. O’Sullivan, Sr.; Isis G. Mikhael Elkoms; Claire Smolka; James Townsley; Marie Carbonaro; Gloria C. Josey; William Holmes; Frank W. Scalero, Sr.; Inez Bertoli; Gerard Langilotti; Maria Gambino; Marylynn Cellamare; James Brideson III; Michael Rippa; Pauline Waddell; Joseph Fricano; Wynona Owolabi; Elisa Delgado; Joel Summer; Chris Zorbas.
