Do New York’s Surrogate’s Courts have jurisdiction to compel an accounting related to a non-party limited liability company in which the decedent’s estate has only a minority interest?
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8/28/2023
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Breach of Duty ,
Business Disputes ,
Business Divorce ,
Business Litigation ,
Closely Held Businesses ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Standing ,
Surrogate's Court ,
Trust Accounting
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