Surrogate GiganteESTATE OF DARRYL BIBBINS, Deceased (17/340/C) — This is an application pursuant to Article 19 of the SCPA seeking approval of the sale of real property as described in the petition.After considering all the proof presented, and upon the report of the Guardian ad Litem, appointed on behalf of infants, approving the sale of said premises, the application is granted. The sale is approved in accordance with the provisions contained in the contract of sale and the recommendations as contained in the report of the Guardian ad Litem.The fee of the Guardian ad Litem as pertaining to this proceeding, inclusive of an additional hour for review of closing documents, is fixed at $2,700.00. This fee is to be considered an expense incident to the sale of the real property, and as such, is to be paid from the proceeds of the sale.Since an issue exists regarding the distribution of the net proceeds of the sale, and upon the recommendation of the Guardian ad Litem, the net proceeds of the sale, (i.e., after payment of customary closing costs), shall be paid to The Law Firm of Hall & Hall, as attorney and escrow agent for Johanna Bibbins, Limited Administratrix of the Estate of Darryl Bibbins. Hall & Hall LLP shall immediately thereafter deposit said funds into an attorney escrow account. Distribution of the net proceeds of the within sale is prohibited without prior approval of this Court.The final order approving the sale must contain a decretal paragraph providing for the immediate delivery to the Guardian ad Litem of a closing statement, with copies of all issued closing checks, as well as, written notification of the deposit of the net proceeds into an estate account. The Guardian ad Litem will thereafter notify the Court in writing whether or not the directions of this Court as contained within this decision has been complied with.This estate next appears on this Court’s calendar of January 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.Submit decree upon Notice of Settlement to the Guardian ad Litem, and the DeGuerre Law Firm P.C.Dated: November 16, 2018
ESTATE OF ANN BRONSKI, Deceased (12/957/A) — This is an application by the limited administratrix of this estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on December 21, 2012, so as to enable her to compromise a 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 personal injury claim in the amount of $300,000.00 is approved.Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $117,252.60 to Parker Waichman LLP. The New York City Department of Human Resources Administration shall be paid $77,473.00 as payment of their claim. Commissions in the amount of $13,000.00 shall be paid to Laura Thomas.The net balance in the amount of $92,274.40 shall be paid pursuant to EPTL 4-1.1 as follows: $30,758.13 to Laura Thomas; $30,758.13 to Susan Bronski; $30,758.14 to Paul Bronski.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit Decree.Dated: August 13, 2018
