Matter of Gilmore, 87 A.D.3d 145 (2011)

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(decedent had executed his will in 1996 and learned of two biological children in 2006; decedent is survived by 11 children, but one received the entire estate; two "new" children assert recognition as "after-born" (pretermitted heir) child status with the result that they inherited essentially as legally adopted children; court applied the plain meaning of the statute and denied rights of "after-born" children).

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