Siblings of same-sex partner not entitled to notice of probate of will — Update

Earlier on this blog, I reported on a recent case in which Surrogate Judge Kristin Booth Glen ruled that a same-sex spouse was the surviving souse and sole beneficiary of his deceased spouse’s estate and that his siblings were not entitled to notice of the probate proceedings just like the parents or siblings of a different-sex marriage are not entitled to notice.  See Matter of the Estate of H. Kenneth Ranftle, 4585-2008 (Manhattan, NY).

For a more detailed discussion of this case, see Leonard Link, Manhattan Surrogate Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage in Probate Proceeding, Feb. 2, 2009.

Special thanks to Bridget J. Crawford (Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Pace Law School) for bringing this posting to my attention.