ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER BONAFEDE, Deceased (14/191/A);GUARDIANSHIP OF VINCENT BONAFEDE, An Infant (13/561) — In this estate, a claim and cause of action for personal injury (not wrongful death) was settled.The funds in the amount of $17,465.00 were released to Adalgisa Bonafede as Guardian of the Property Only of her infant son, Vincent Bonafede, on September 20, 2016.The court was notified that Adalgisa Bonafede has failed to properly deposit the infant’s funds in accordance with this Court’s Decision and Order. Her attorneys have tried to contact her on numerous occasions in an effort to ascertain how the settlement proceeds were deposited, and she has been noncompliant.This matter was restored to the court’s calendar. A conference was held with the Law Department and the Guardian ad Litem and attorney for the estate on August 16, 2017. The fiduciary was directed to appear on October 11, 2017 and failed to appear as directed.This matter was adjourned to November 22, 2017 requiring an appearance by Adalgisa Bonafede to show cause why she should not be held in contempt and to avoid being sanctioned by the court. Adalgisa Bonafede again failed to appear as directed.Based upon all of the above, the Letters of Guardianship of the Property previously issued to Adalgisa Bonafede on October 9, 2013, are suspended. Further, the Court appoints the Public Administrator of Richmond County as Temporary Guardian of the Property only of the infant to inquire and attempt to determine the disposition of the subject guardianship funds, and to report to this court. Accordingly, Temporary Letters of Guardianship of the Property shall issue to the Public Administrator of Richmond County upon duly qualifying. The term of office of the temporary guardian of the property is six (6) months from the date of this decision.The clerk of this court is hereby directed to serve a copy of this decision upon the former guardian by both Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested and by regular mail, and upon the Public Administrator of Richmond County and all attorneys who appeared in this matter by regular mail.This decision shall constitute the Order of the Court.Dated: December , 2017ESTATE OF DEBRA CRUZ, Deceased (17/514) — 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 Tina Cruz, an incapacitated 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 Toni Ann Barone, 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 3, 2017ESTATE OF MERVAT ELNAHAL, Deceased (10/91/A) — This is an application by the limited administrator of the estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited and Restricted Letters of Administration issued by this Court on March 4, 2010, so as to enable her to compromise a wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action on behalf of the decedent.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has filed a waiver and consent.Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations contained in the Limited and Restricted Letters of Administration issued by this Court on March 4, 2010 and to settle the claim for the wrongful death/personal injury on behalf of the decedent in the amount of $850,000.00 is approved. The entire proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for wrongful death. Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $288,958.72 payable to Bernstone & Grieco, LLP. Fatma Elnahal shall be paid $29,500.00 as statutory commissions.The net balance in the amount of $531,541.28 shall be paid as follows: $265,770.64 to Kareem Elnahal; and $265,770.64 to Omar Elnahal.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit Decree.Dated: October 24, 2017ESTATE OF MOHAMMED ELNAHAL, Deceased (10/90/A) — This is an application by the limited administrator of the estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited and Restricted Letters of Administration issued by this Court on March 4, 2010, so as to enable her to compromise a wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action on behalf of the decedent.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has filed a waiver and consent.Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations contained in the Limited and Restricted Letters of Administration issued by this Court on March 4, 2010 and to settle the claim for the wrongful death/personal injury on behalf of the decedent in the amount of $850,000.00 is approved. The entire proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for wrongful death. Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $288,960.59 payable to Bernstone & Grieco, LLP. Fatma Elnahal shall be paid $29,500.00 as statutory commissions.The net balance in the amount of $531,539.41 shall be paid as follows: $265,769.70 to Kareem Elnahal; and $265,769.71 to Omar Elnahal.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit Decree.Dated: October 24, 2017ESTATE OF ZYGMUNT MASLOWSKI, Deceased (06/1095); (05/1096/A) — Limited Letters of Administration were issued in the within estate on December 18, 2006. Assets have now come into the estate which need to be collected. The necessity for Limited Letters no longer exists. The Limited Letters are now amended and extended to full Letters of Administration.The administrator was previously restrained from selling, transferring, mortgaging or in any manner encumbering the real property of the deceased located within the State of New York, except upon the further order of this Court and the filing of a bond pursuant to SCPA 805(3). The administrator is authorized to bring ancillary proceedings in Pennsylvania and Arizona.Full Letters of Administration shall now issue to Janine Maslowski. The administrator continues to be authorized to bring ancillary proceedings in Pennsylvania and Arizona.The court approves the filing of the bond in the amount of $246,000.00.This decisions shall constitute the Order of the Court.Dated: December , 2017ESTATE OF FLORENCE VITA NANGANO, A/K/A FLORENCE NANGANO, Deceased (15/292/B) — In this accounting proceeding, it appears that Lisa Ann Nangano, a distribute, is an incapacitated person, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2).Accordingly, the Court appoints Christopher Otterbeck, 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: October 23, 2017DECREES SIGNED MATTER OF RICHARD P. ALEXANDER; Simeonette Mapes-Crupi; Michael H. DeSantis; Arcangelo Pinto; Hary R. Bolten; Aeki Holck; Frederick Granberg; Joyce Kalleberg; Sergey Demidkin; Robert E. Connell, Sr.; Frank R. Pomilla; David Phillip Turney; Anthony E. SosciaGUARDIANSHIPS MATTER OF ANNAMARIE ORLANDO; Joseph DiMolfetta — 3 orders; Amanda Lipstein — 4 orders.ORDERS SIGNED MATTER OF CAROL A. BUONO; Evelyn E. MacDopnald-3; Kevin McCarthy; Nastan Peysakhov; Jocelyne LaFargue St. Lot; William Codd; Manuel Lopez; Jane M. Lyons; Florence V. Nangano; Hugh J. Halpin; Rosario O. Saavedra; Darryl Sharper II; Toby Jabitsky; Betty Memolo.
