By: Gary E. Bashian
APPELLATE DIVISION AFFIRMS
WESTCHESTER COUNTY SURROGATE
RE: ADOPTED BENEFICIARY’S RIGHTS
In a case of first impression, the Appellate Division Second Department affirmed a Decision of Surrogate Scarpino wherein he held a Decedent’s adoptive child, who was later surrendered by Decedent’s widow by way of a second adoption, maintained her rights and interests in her first adopted father’s inter vivos Trusts and Estate.
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