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On March 24, 1981, Mary Orlando, as administratrix of the
estate, approved the payment of fees by the estate to Lynch in
the amount of $418,250 and to Reardon in the amount of $250,950.
The approval was witnessed by Anthony Orlando and Connie Kates.
During the latter part of 1981, the relationship between
Lynch and the law firm deteriorated. The law firm was seeking
additional fees from Lynch for its participation in the
litigation to recover the bonds. On or about December 10, 1981,
the law firm informed Anthony Orlando that it would no longer
represent the estate.
On August 31, 1982, the Register of Wills revoked the
letters of administration issued to Mary Orlando on or about
December 6, 1977. The will presented to the Register of Wills by
Panepinto on August 30, 1980, was admitted to probate. On
September 1, 1982, Panepinto was appointed Administratrix, c.t.a.
of the Estate of Philip Meriano. On September 3, 1982, Panepinto
filed a petition with the Orphans' Court seeking possession of
all the estate's assets and documents and demanded an accounting.
On March 30, 1983, Panepinto filed a petition with the
Orphans' Court for a citation directing Lynch to deposit with the
court the professional fees paid to him by the estate which
Panepinto claimed to be grossly excessive. Panepinto also filed
a petition for a citation directing Reardon to deposit with the
Court the fees paid to him by the estate which Panepinto also
claimed to be grossly excessive. Similar petitions for citations
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