Surrogates Court Surrogate Gigante

ESTATE OF PATRICIA BOKHARI, Deceased (10/738/B) — This is an application by the limited administratrix of the estate to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on May 20, 2011, so as to enable her to compromise a wrongful death/conscious pain and suffering cause of action on behalf of the decedent.Jurisdiction has been obtained over all necessary parties including the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York City Department of Human Resources.Upon review of all the papers submitted, the application to modify the limitations contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued by this Court on May 20, 2011 and to settle the claim for the wrongful death/personal injury on behalf of the decedent in the amount of $650,000.00 is approved. The entire proceeds are allocated to the cause of action for wrongful death.Pursuant to EPTL 5-4.6, attorney fees, inclusive of disbursements, were fixed and allowed in the total amount of $172,293.69 payable to Morelli Law Firm PLLC.Upon their default and the finding of a 100% allocation of the net proceeds to wrongful death, the claim by the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., is rejected as against the proceeds of the within settlement.The net balance in the amount of $477,706.31 shall be paid as follows: $238,853.16 to Alissa Bokhari; and $238,853.15 to Shanna Bokhari.Incidental relief prayed for is granted.Submit Decree upon notice of settlement to John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., as well as any other party or attorney who appeared in this proceeding.Dated: February 8, 2018ESTATE OF HELEN JACKSON, Deceased (13/1025/B) — In this proceeding to determine the validity of a claim, Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center sought the payment of $21,945.00 from the above estate.The matter appeared numerous times on this Court’s Calendar. Additionally, the court appointed a Guardian ad Litem on behalf of an interested party who is under a disability.Prior to the last court appearance, the court received a “Notice of Discontinuance” and, thereafter, on January 17, 2018 the matter was marked “withdrawn.” Pursuant to this Court’s direction, the Guardian ad Litem has filed a final report with an affirmation of legal services.Upon review of all the papers, the application to discontinue without prejudice is granted.