Surrogate Malave-Gonzalez ESTATE OF ANNIE MUIR, also known as, ANNIE MOORE, deceased (21-1469) — In this application by a sister of the decedent for the issuance of letters of administration, jurisdiction was obtained over 20 other distributees, and there was no appearance in opposition on the return date, on the court’s virtual platform, nor has there been any opposition received by the court to date. Accordingly, the application is granted and letters of administration shall issue to the petitioner subject to the provisions of SCPA 805(3) with regard to the disposition of any real property in which the decedent had an interest and upon her posting a bond in the penal sum of $0.00. The temporary letters that previously issued to petitioner are to be revoked in the decree to be entered hereon. Decree signed. September 14, 2022
ESTATE OF CHARLES BAILEY, also known as CHARLES ANDREW BAILEY, Deceased (09-732/A) — The administrator, the decedent’s mother, seeks to compromise causes of action arising from the decedent’s death and judicially account for the settlement proceeds. The seven-year-old decedent died on January 9, 2008, as the result of alleged injuries sustained the previous day, when he was struck by two motor vehicles while operating a scooter. His distributees are his parents. Citation issued to the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), and it did not appear at the hearing held on the court’s virtual platform or indicate opposition to the court to date. Under the circumstances presented, including the consents of the decedent’s father and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, and the lack of any other debts or claims presented herein, the request to allocate the entire proceeds to the wrongful death cause of action is granted. Disbursements are allowed in the reduced sum of $4,723.30 reflecting the elimination of certain items considered office overhead. Counsel fees are allowed pursuant to the retainer agreement. The sum of $4,858 is to be paid to the petitioner in reimbursement of the decedent’s funeral expenses. As requested, DSS is to be paid the following sums for its public assistance claims against the parents by deduction from their respective distributive shares: $2,787.57 for the mother’s claim and $8,502.09 for the father’s claim. The net distributable proceeds are to be paid to the parents in equal shares, allowing for the aforesaid deductions. Submit decree. September 19, 2022
