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that time, decedent also was feeble from age and mentally
unstable. After John Disbrow died, decedent did not always stay
at the residence because, for a significant period of time, she
was hospitalized, in rehabilitation, or living with David Disbrow
as his home in Florida. When decedent was at the residence, she
generally confined herself to the first floor because she could
not get up the stairs by herself. Decedent generally lived at
the residence without anyone to assist her except to the extent
that a family member was there also. One or more of decedent’s
children frequently visited or stayed with decedent to assist
her.
4. Funny Hats Partnership (Funny Hats)
In addition to her health complications, immediately
following John Disbrow’s death decedent questioned whether she
wanted to keep living at the residence with all of her memories,
and she was unsure of the financial aspects of her life and how
she would handle the ownership responsibilities associated with
the residence (primarily, its maintenance). (John Disbrow had
always handled the financial aspects and ownership
responsibilities.) Decedent hired a legal team to advise her on
her finances. One of her advisers was Anthony Curto (Curto), the
attorney whom she had recently retained to probate John Disbrow’s
estate. Curto advised decedent on the application to her of the
probate and estate tax laws, and he advised her that she should
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