Richard P. D'Addario, the probate judge of Tiverton, R.I., officiated.
But generally speaking, if the probate has closed and the decedent's father knew of the probate, he should be barred from suing to collect on an alleged loan.
If the probate is still under way, the father can file a claim with the court.
Our legacy income was also hit as the probate process took longer because houses wouldn't sell.
But he pointed out that the probate record forms only a small part of his book.
England has had such a tax since the probate duty of 1694.
So Mr. Wangensteen sent a letter notifying Mayor Giuliani of the date of the probate hearing.
Surrogate's Court hears cases involving the probate of wills, the administration of estates and adoptions.
The probate lawsuit before Judge Mike Wood has made for an unwelcome family reunion.
Mrs. Rell also is pushing through a plan to consolidate the probate court system.
The probate courts have established five regional children's courts since 2004 to manage the growing caseload.
