Surrogate Titone ESTATE OF GORDON AMBELAS, Deceased (14-1148/A) — In this compromise proceeding, it appears that Gabriella Ambelas and Giovanna Ambelas, infants, are necessary parties, thereby requiring the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem pursuant to SCPA 403(2). Accordingly, the Court appoints Margaret Carasaniti Andreo, Esq., as the Guardian ad Litem to protect the interest of such parties. The appointment is effective upon the Guardian ad Litem filing 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: September 30, 2019
ESTATE OF ELINA CATALDO, a/k/a Elina Boksenboym, Deceased (18-88/A) — This is an application by the limited administrator of the estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on April 12, 2018, so as to enable him to compromise a wrongful death and personal injury cause of action on behalf of the decedent. Jurisdiction over all interested parties, including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has been obtained. The Guardian ad Litem, appointed on behalf of an infant interested party, who is a daughter of the decedent, has filed his report recommending the granting of the application. The fee of the Guardian ad Litem is fixed in the amount of $1,725.00 and shall be paid as an administration expense of this estate within thirty (30) days of the date of the compromise decree. Failure to comply with this directive may result in the imposition of a surcharge and/or sanctions against the fiduciary. Upon review of all the papers submitted and the recommendations as contained in the Report of the Guardian ad Litem, the application to modify the limitations and to settle the wrongful death/personal injury cause of action in the amount of $15,000.00 is approved. The allocation of the net proceeds shall be 100% to the cause of action for conscious pain and suffering. Attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, are fixed and allowed in the total amount of $5,000.00 to the Law Offices of Bruce Newborough, P.C. The net balance in the amount of $8,275.00 shall be paid as follows: $8,275.00 to Christi Cataldo, surviving spouse, pursuant to EPTL 4-1.1 for the portion of the settlement allocated to conscious pain and suffering. Provisions in the Limited Letters of Administration heretofore issued to the petitioner on April 12, 2018, are hereby modified to the extent as indicated in this decision. The limitations within the Limited Letters of Administration shall remain in effect as against any other parties, and any and all other civil actions until further Order of this Court. Submit Decree upon Notice of Settlement to the Guardian ad Litem. This matter shall be returnable on the Court’s calendar of November 27, 2019 at 9:30 AM for a status of the Decree. Dated: October 18, 2019
