STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK SURROGATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Louis Smith-Law. Case No NY/CCP/K/746/LSL096
The State of New York
Surrogate Court of New York ( Manhattan )
To the heirs and devisee of the above named Estate. This is a formal notice that Louis Smith-Law , the decedent died on 2nd April 2015, and you have or may have an interest in Louis Smith-Law's estates, valued at over US$5.8 Million . This is due to your emergence as the closest surviving relative . State and Federal laws mandate , that in probate Cases, a "Closest Surviving Relative" be sought in the absence of direct blood relatives eligible for the process, after a decedents' estate has remained 'unclaimed' after a 5 Year period. As a result, a genealogist was contracted. He furnished your name as the "Closest Surviving Relative" to the decedent.
You are under no obligation whatsoever to accept. Should you wish to decline this offer , simply ignore this message. It would be regarded a forfeiture if we do not get a response from you soonest.
All attempts to reach you at your previous address ( and ) including mails and notices have proved abortive.
Mr Jana Cohn (deputy Chief Clerk) has been appointed as handler in your case.
All documents and information relating to the Estates, are on file in the New York Surrogate Court Office with reference number NY/CCP/K/746/LSL096.
All recipients of this notice , herby informed, that each is entitled to information ,regarding the Administration of the decedents estate.
In the event ,that any heir or devisee has questions or issues relating to the Estates, including the distribution of assets or other Administrative matters, such a heir may petition the New York Surrogate Court through their assigned Case handlers ( via proxy- email and phone).
Please understand that your probate process would be handled via Proxy ONLY. This is in light of the current social/physical distancing measures, as well as nationwide travel and movement restrictions.This is part of the measures adopted by the NYS Unified Court System to combat the spread of COVID-19.
To that effect, please contact handler using information below;
Send the phrase "Accepted NY/CCP/K/746/LSL096" as well as
1. Your Full Name
2. Current Address
3. Mobile Number
4. Email Address ( Where your Acceptance papers would be forwarded to)
to Mr Jana Cohn
+1 (646) 652-6126 ( text/SMS only)
On receiving the above, and verification of the same,your ACCEPTANCE papers would be forwarded to you to complete and return.
Please contact the handler as soon as you get this.
Do not reply to this email, as it is unmonitored and for notification purposes only. Contact the Case Handler directly.
Nora S Anderson
Surrogate
New York County ( Manhattan )
1 Chambers Street
New York , NYC 10007
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