Surrogate AndersonWILL OF ELISABETH CASSELL, Deceased (14-2378/B/C/D/E) — In the estate of Elisabeth Cassell, a petition was filed for probate of an instrument dated March 9, 2000. Thereafter a cross-petition was filed for probate of a later instrument, dated November 18, 2005. The parties have resolved their differences, and in view of the problematic physical condition of the 2005 instrument, the cross-petition was withdrawn pursuant to a stipulation of settlement filed with the court. Incident to the settlement, a miscellaneous proceeding was discontinued.The proof establishes that the propounded instrument dated March 9, 2000, is genuine, that it was validly executed, and that, at the time of its execution, decedent was competent to make a will and under no restraint (EPTL 3-2.1; SCPA 1408). Accordingly the propounded instrument is admitted to probate subject to the terms of the stipulation. The preliminary letters testamentary previously issued to Morris Libman are hereby revoked. Letters testamentary shall issue to Ronald B. Sobel and letters of administration c.t.a. shall issue to Morris Libman, upon their duly qualifying according to law.Decree signed.Dated: April 1, 2019.
ESTATE OF PERCY HOPKINS A/K/A PERCY GEORGE HOPKINS, Deceased (08-0227/B/C/D) — The administrator’s petition for leave to compromise a cause of action for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering is granted. The restrictions contained in the letters issued to the administrator are removed, and he is authorized to collect the settlement proceeds and to execute the necessary receipts and releases.The fees and disbursements of petitioner’s attorney are fixed and determined in the decree. Petitioner is authorized to make a payment to the New York City Human Resources Administration, Department of Social Services, in the amount of $20,000 in full satisfaction of its lien.The balance of the settlement proceeds shall be distributed in accordance with the decree.The account is settled, and the decree is signed.Dated: April 1, 2019.
