Surrogate GiganteESTATE OF SERGEY DEMIDKIN, Deceased (17/1036/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 November 17, 2017, 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 $62,500.00 is approved. Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $22,300.83 to the Law Office of Yuriy Prakhin, P.C. Galina Demida shall be paid $6,400.00 as reimbursement for the payment of decedent’s funeral expenses. Galina Demida shall be paid $3,125.00 as statutory commission. Dr. Dmitry Grinshpun shall be paid $500.00 as full payment of his claim.The net balance in the amount of $30,174.17 shall be paid pursuant to EPTL 4-1.1 as follows: $15,087.08 to Kirill Demidkin; and $15,087.09 to Vitaliy Demidkin.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Decree signed.Dated: December 18, 2018
ESTATE OF ESTHER KIRSCHNER A/K/A ESTHER M. KIRSCHNER-KESSLER, Deceased (17/850/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 November 14, 2017, so as to enable him 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 $30,000.00 and the collection and distribution of $311.55 of additional estate assets is approved.Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $10,896.54 payable to Chiariello & Chiariello, Esqs.The net balance in the amount of $19,415.01 shall be paid to Evan Kessler, as partial reimbursement of decedent’s funeral expenses. Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit Decree.Dated: September 27, 2018
