Surrogate TitoneESTATE OF HANS BEHM, A/K/A HANS J. BEHM, A/K/A HANS JOACHIM BEHM, Deceased (17/575) — Petitioner seeks to admit to probate testamentary instruments, dated September 20, 2005 and December 16, 2008, which purports to be the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of the within decedent and to issue Letters Testamentary to the petitioner herein.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties in this proceeding. The Guardian ad Litem, appointed on behalf of unknown distributees, and distributees whose whereabouts are unknown, has filed her report recommending that the Will and Codicil be admitted to probate.The fee of the Guardian ad Litem is fixed as indicated in the file and shall be paid as an administration expense of this estate within thirty (30) days of the date of Letters Testamentary within this estate. Failure to comply with this directive may result in the imposition of a surcharge and/or sanctions against the fiduciary.The Court is satisfied upon all the proof submitted, including the Guardian ad Litem’s report, that the propounded instruments are genuine, were validly executed and that at the time of execution, decedent was competent in all respects to make a will and codicil and free from restraint (EPTL 3-2.1; SCPA 1408).The propounded instruments, dated September 20, 2005 and December 16, 2008, are hereby admitted to probate.Letters Testamentary shall issue to Tina Dunn, her having duly qualified according to law, without the necessity of posting a bond, pursuant to Articles TENTH and ELEVENTH of decedent’s Will.Decree signed.Dated: January 29, 2019
ESTATE OF FRANK BOLUSI, A/K/A FRANK M. BOLUSI, Deceased (10/683/B) — This is an application by Rose Bolusi, administrator, to amend/lift the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on July 15, 2010 so as to enable her to collect an award from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to amend/lift is granted.The limitations on the Limited Letters of Administration are amended/lifted as to the collection of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund only, and that it does not apply to any actions and/or claims past, present or in the future that may arise on behalf of the estate.No distribution of assets may be made until a formal accounting has been provided to the Court.This decision shall constitute the Order of this Court.Dated: March 28, 2019
