ESTATE OF MARTHA CRAIG, A/K/A MARTHA E. CRAIG, Deceased (17/81) — Petitioner seeks probate of a propounded instrument, dated August 12, 2005, as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent, and the issuance of Letters Testamentary.Petitioner contends that there will be a substantial delay in the completion of the probate proceeding, inasmuch as jurisdiction has yet to be obtained. Because of this delay, and the need to determine the assets and debts of the decedent, petitioner has applied for Preliminary Letters Testamentary.After reviewing the petition and the supporting documents, the application is granted. Pursuant to the provisions of SCPA 1412, Preliminary Letters Testamentary shall issue to Margaret Craig, upon her duly qualifying according to law. These letters are limited to determine the assets and debts of the decedent, and shall remain in effect for a period of six (6) months from the date of issuance.No distribution of assets is permitted pending the further Order of this Court, or until the admission of the Will to probate, and the issuance of Letters Testamentary.After reviewing the documents in support of the application, the Court dispenses with the filing of a bond by the petitioner.Pursuant to SCPA 1412(3)(b), the preliminary executor shall give notice to all parties who have appeared herein within ten (10) days of her appointment.This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court.Dated: December, 2017ESTATE OF EUGENE J. DERKACZ, A/K/A EUGENE DERKACZ, Deceased (17/872/A) — Petitioner seeks probate of a propounded instrument, dated June 26, 2000, as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent and the issuance of Letters Testamentary.Petitioner contends that there will be a substantial delay in the completion of the probate proceeding, inasmuch as jurisdiction has yet to be obtained. Because of this delay, and the need to sell decedent’s property and pay the necessary expenses of the estate, petitioner has applied for Preliminary Letters Testamentary.After reviewing the petition and the supporting documents, the application is granted. Pursuant to the provisions of SCPA 1412, Preliminary Letters Testamentary shall issue to Tetyana Derkacz, now known as Tatyana Derkacz, and Michael Derkacz, upon duly qualifying according to law. These letters are subject to the limitations set forth in SCPA 1412(3)(a) and shall remain in effect for a period of six (6) months from the date of issuance.No distribution of assets is permitted pending the further Order of this Court, or until the admission of the Will to probate, and the issuance of Letters Testamentary.After reviewing the documents in support of the application, the Court dispenses with the filing of a bond by the petitioner.Pursuant to SCPA 1412(3)(b), the preliminary executor shall give notice to all parties who have appeared herein within ten (10) days of his appointment.This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court.Dated: December 27, 2017ESTATE OF JOSEPH LAGRUA, A/K/A JOSEPH L. LAGRUA, Decedent (17/898) — In this probate proceeding, it appears that Sophia LaGrua and Henry LaGrua, Infants, are necessary parties, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the Court appoints Mark Harris Grae, 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: November 13, 2017ESTATE OF ERNEST A. LARSEN, Deceased (17/1079; 17/1079/A) — Probate is sought in this proceeding by the executor and trustee nominated in the offered document, who is asking the court to admit to probate a testamentary instrument, dated August 17, 1995, which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of the within decedent. One of the attesting witnesses to the Will is deceased. After a diligent search, the other attesting witness cannot be found. Accordingly, the court dispenses with the testimony of the attesting witnesses.Since the Will offered for probate is more than twenty (20) years old, the genuineness of its execution can be established by its unsuspicious appearance, place of custody and other circumstances (Matter of Barney, 185 App Div 782). In this instance, the petitioner affirmed that the instrument was in the custody of the decedent within her personal records.The genuineness of the instrument and the validity of its execution have been proven to the satisfaction of the court. The court will dispense with the proof of handwriting of the subscribing witnesses, and the propounded instrument will be admitted to probate.Letters Testamentary shall issue to Carole Larsen.Letters of Trusteeship shall issue to Carole Larsen for the benefit of Jessica Larsen.Submit decree.Dated: December 27, 2017ESTATE OF ANTOINE LIES, Deceased (15/1220) — Temporary Letters of Administration were last extended to George Lies on December 22, 2016, and will expired on July 7, 2017.Petitioner has made an application to extend the term of the Temporary Letters of Administration. After reviewing the petition and the supporting documents, the application is granted.The Temporary Letters of Administration shall be extended an additional six (6) months from July 7, 2017, and will expire January 7, 2018. These letters are subject to the limitations set forth, and the powers of the temporary administrator shall remain limited to those granted on December 22, 2015, and no others.This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court.Dated: July 3, 2017ESTATE OF IWONA PAWLISZYN, Deceased (16/1131/A) — In this SCPA Article 19 proceeding, it appears that Daniel Pawliszyn and Julia Pawliszyn, Infants, are necessary parties, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the Court appoints Margaret Andreo, 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: November 15, 2017ESTATE OF LOUIS F. PERRI, Deceased (12/518/B) — In this probate proceeding, it appears that Virginia Perri, a distributee, may be a person under a disability pursuant to SCPA 103(40)(e). Accordingly, the Court appoints Rosemary Palladino, Esq., pursuant to SCPA 311 as the Designee for Virginia Perri.In addition to the service of process under SCPA 307 upon Virginia Perri, a copy of the process issued shall be served by personal delivery upon the Designee at least ten (10) days before the return date of the Citation.This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court.Proceed accordingly.Dated: December 19, 2017Surrogate IngramESTATE OF HUGH JEAN HALPIN, A/K/A HUGH JEAN HALPIN, JR., Deceased (15/190) — 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 Daniel Reiter, 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: October 20, 2017DECREES SIGNED MATTER OF ANDREW FIGEROUX, SR.; Betty Ann Foote; Sheila Jean-Louis; Matthew DePonte; Salvatore J. Aliotta; Barbara a. DeAngelis; Eileen Tierno; Ann Falletta; John Beers; Angelina Prince; Carlo Maiello; Franics Winfield Laub, Sr.; Joanna Buccellato; Jorge L. Lema; Henry Buono; Herbert Fischler; Helen Korik.GUARDIANSHIPSMATTER OF LISAYA DOM PERIGNON CHAMPAGNE; Jameek Matthew Champagne, Jr.; Anthony V. Nuccio.ORDERS SIGNED MATTER OF ERNEST A. LARSEN; Frank Silvestri; Craig S. Maupin; Stuart Regan; Shannon Lies; Richard Ameis; Catherine A. DeRossi; Michael Kindya; Genevieve Squitieri; Joseph S. Muschello; Lalmoni Budhan.
