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In the Matter of Zirinsky

Surrogate's Court. NASSAU COUNTY
Nov 18, 2005
10 Misc. 3d 1052 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2005)

Summary

In Matter of Zirinsky (10 Misc 3d 1052 [A] [Sur Ct, Nassau County [2005] affd 43 AD3d 946 [2d Dept 2007]), this court stated the factors to indicate the exercise of undue influence as: 1) the physical and mental condition of the testator; 2) whether the attorney who drafted the will was the testator's attorney; 3) whether the propounded instrument deviates from the testator's prior testamentary pattern; 4) whether the person who allegedly wielded undue influence was in a position of trust; and 5) whether the testator was isolated from the objects of his natural affection.

Summary of this case from In re Will of Kalathakis

Opinion

November 18, 2005.


Wills — Probate — Undue Influence.


Summaries of

In the Matter of Zirinsky

Surrogate's Court. NASSAU COUNTY
Nov 18, 2005
10 Misc. 3d 1052 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2005)

In Matter of Zirinsky (10 Misc 3d 1052 [A] [Sur Ct, Nassau County [2005] affd 43 AD3d 946 [2d Dept 2007]), this court stated the factors to indicate the exercise of undue influence as: 1) the physical and mental condition of the testator; 2) whether the attorney who drafted the will was the testator's attorney; 3) whether the propounded instrument deviates from the testator's prior testamentary pattern; 4) whether the person who allegedly wielded undue influence was in a position of trust; and 5) whether the testator was isolated from the objects of his natural affection.

Summary of this case from In re Will of Kalathakis
Case details for

In the Matter of Zirinsky

Case Details

Full title:MATTER OF ZIRINSKY

Court:Surrogate's Court. NASSAU COUNTY

Date published: Nov 18, 2005

Citations

10 Misc. 3d 1052 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 2005)
2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 51881

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