Court citation for settling estate accounting of Michelle S. McCudden.
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- Published
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- Probate
- City
- Buffalo
- Case #
- 2023-3920/A
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Attend the court hearing
Be present at the Surrogate's Court on April 30, 2026, at 9:30 AM.
- 2
Review the accounting documents
Ensure you understand the accounting summary provided by Jason McCudden.
- 3
Contact the attorney
Reach out to Stephen C. Townsend at (716) 768-0001 for any questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the probate of Michelle S. McCudden?
- The case number is 2023-3920/A.
- When is the court hearing for the estate of Michelle S. McCudden?
- The hearing is scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 9:30 AM.
- Who is the administrator of Michelle S. McCudden's estate?
- Jason McCudden is the administrator of the estate.
- Where is the Surrogate's Court located for this case?
- The court is located at 92 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, New York.
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Full Notice Text
ACCOUNTING CITATION File No. 2023-3920/A (Name of Corporate Fiduciary) (Signature of Fiduciary) TO: SURROGATE'S COURT-ERIE COUNTY CITATION (Signature of Officer) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent LAYLA BOOTH, NINA OUSLEY, EVERLEE OUSLEY, and to ANTHONY CHOATE IF STATE OF NEW YORK he be living and if he be dead to his heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, if any such COUNTY OF ERIE there be, all of whom and all of whose names, ages, places of residence and post Jason McCudden office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot after due diligence used be ascertained, and to HON. LETITIA JAMES - Attorney General of the State of New York. A petition and account having been duly filed by JASON MCCUDDEN, whose address is 469 Franklin Street, Apt. 3, Buffalo, New York 14202 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate's Court, Erie County, at 92 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, New York, on April 30, 2026, at 9:30 o'clock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of JASON MCCUDDEN, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of MICHELLE S. McCUDDEN a/k/a MICHELLE SYLENA BOOTH should not be judicially settled. (State any further relief requested) AFFIDAVIT OF ACCOUNTING PARTY } SS.: (Signature of Fiduciary) being duly sworn, says: that the schedules of assets of the estate reported herein are true and complete and include all money and property of any kind, and all increment thereon, which have come into the hands of any of the accounting parties or have been received by any other persons for the use of any accounting party by order of authority of such accounting party, and include all indebtedness due by any accounting party to the estate whether discharged or not; that the moneys stated in the account as collected were all that could be collected; that all claims for credit for losses or decreases of value of assets are correctly reported; that the reported payments out of estate assets for funeral and administration expenses were actually made and made in the amounts scheduled; that the reported payments to creditors and beneficiaries were actually made at the dates and in the amounts scheduled; that no payments have been made by any accounting party on any fiduciary's claims against the estate except after prior approval and allowance by the Surrogate; that all receipts and disbursements are correctly and fully reported and scheduled; that the accounting Fixing and determining the amount of the attomey's fees for legal services rendered to the estate; parties do not know of any error in the account or in any schedule thereof or of any matter or thing fixing and determining the commissions due the fiduciary Dated, Attested and Sealed March 6, 2026 Hon. HON. ACEA M. MOSEY Surrogate finde, Ndrick relating to the estate omitted therefrom to the prejudice of rights of any creditor or of any person interested in the estate; and that the schedule of commissions has been computed in conformity with the statute regulating commissions and the Rules of the Surrogate's Court applicable thereto. Sworn to before me on 2025 DEC. Signature Jason McCudden Print Name Stephen C. Townsend, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner Linda M. Wiedrick, Chief Clerk (716) 768-0001 Telephone Number 403 Main Street, Sulte 405, Buffalo, New York 14203 Address of Attorney Attorney Email Address: stephen@stephenctownsendoc.com SURROGATE'S COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE ACCOUNTING BY Jason McCudden as the Administrator of the ESTATE OF Michelle S. McCudden a/k/a Michelle Sylena Booth AMENDED ACCOUNTING BY: Executor > Administrator ☐ Other [specify Notary Public Commission Expires: (Affix Notary Stamp or Seal) STEPHEN C. TOWNSEND Notary Public, State of New York Registration No. 02TO4834083 Qualified in Erie County My Commission Expires February 28, 20 Name of Attorney: Stephen C. Townsend Address of Attorney: 403 Main Street, Ste. 405, Buffalo, NY 14203 Tel. No.: 716-768-0001 Deceased. File no TO THE SURROGATE'S COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE 2023-3920 STEPHEN C TOWNSEND, P.C. Seller: E/O Michelle S. McCudden to Purchaser: Jeremy R. Gebbie 157 Emporium Avenue, W. Seneca 14224 - Closing date & Adjustments as of July 24, 2025 PURCHASE PRICE CREDITS TO SELLER $ 154,000.00 The undersigned does hereby render the account of proceedings as follows: Period of account from 07/24/2025 to 12/10/2025 This is a (final) ☐ (intermediate) account Covered Daily Rate [The instructions concerning the schedules need not be stated at the head of each schedule. It will be sufficient to set forth only the schedule letter and heading. For convenience of reference, the TOTAL CREDITS TO SELLERS: schedule letter and page number of the schedule should be shown at the bottom of each sheet of the account.] County current Fiscal year Period 01/01-12/31 Total Bill $2,446.71 $6.70 Adjusted 161 Days $1,078.70 PURCHASE PRICE & TOTAL CREDITS TO SELLER: $1,078.70 $155,078.70 Principal Received, page 1 Schedule A Schedule A-1 Schedule A-2 Schedule B Schedule C Schedule C-1 Schedule D Schedule E Schedule F Schedule G Schedule H Schedule I Schedule J Schedule K Realized Increases, page N/A Income Collected, page N/A Realized Decreases, page N/A Funeral and Administration Expenses and Taxes, page N/A Unpaid Administration Expenses, page 1 Creditor's Claims, page N/A Distributions Made, page N/A New Investments, Exchanges and Stock Distribution, page N/A Personal Property Remaining on Hand, page N/A Interested Parties and Proposed Distribution, page 1 Computation of Commissions, page_ Other Pertinent Facts and Cash Reconciliation, page 1 Estate Taxes Paid and Allocation of Estate Taxes, page N/A • THE PROCEEDS OF THE ESTATE SHALL BE PAYABLE TO JASON MCCUDDEN, SURVIVING SPOUSE, ADMINISTRATOR AND PETIONER HEREIN. Covered Daily Rate TOTAL CREDITS BUYER BALANCE OWED SELLER Payable: Erie County Clerk Stephen C. Townsend, P.C., as attorney CREDITS TO BUYER: Downpayment School: $ 5,000.00 (per contract) current Fiscal year Period 07/01-06/30 Total Bill $1,445.05 $3.96 Adjusted 23 Days $91.08 ($5,091.08) $149,987.62 $1,621.00 $148,366.62 ** JA-7 (6/98) Schedule "A" Schedule "A-1" Schedule "A-2" Total Charges SUMMARY CHARGES: (Principal received) $155.078.70 (Realized increases in principal) (Income Collected) $ -0- $ -0- $ 155,078.70 DISBURSEMENTS OF SELLER Trans. Tax $9/$1k 1,386.00 RECAPITULATION: Gains Tax Aff.* $10.00 ** Proceeds $148,366.62 Affidavit - Adv. Poss $60.00 Less Affidavit - Judgment $55.00 *** UCC Release "Notice" $55.00 Expenses of Seller Balance: ($113,081.59) $35,285.03 $0.00 ($3,121.15)* TOTAL: $1,621.00 * ***** Net Balance: $32,163.88* CREDITS: Schedule "B" Schedule "C" (Realized decreases in principal) $113,081.59 (Funeral and administration expenses $ N/A Schedule "D" Schedule "E" (Creditor's claims actually paid) (Distributions of principal) $ N/A Total Charges Balance on hand shown by Schedule "G" $ -0- $113.081.5 $ 35,285.03 The foregoing balance of $ 35,285.03 consists of $ 35,285.03 in cash and $ -0- in other property on hand as of the 10th day of December 2025. It is subject to deduction of estimated principal commissions amounting to $ 3,121,15 as shown in Schedule I and to the proper charge to principal of expenses of this accounting. The attached schedules are part of this account. THE PROCEEDS OF THE ESTATE SHALL BE PAYABLE TO JASON MCCUDDEN, SURVIVING SPOUSE, ADMINISTRATOR AND PETIONER HEREIN. EXPENSES OF SELLER: Search Update tite exam & consult Survey Broker Comm Bal, Mortgage Payoff HUD Water balance Final Water bill Legal expenses TOTAL: **** Administrator's Comm $283.00 Liberty Abstract *****additional attorney fees and $400.00 Daniel P. Tiede, Esq. expenses incurred, if any $550.00 Freeman & Freeman $2,700.00 Realty One (balance: $2,700) $91,577.20 Wells Fargo $6,392.52 HUD $1,008.27 Buffalo Water **** $154,000.00 ($91,577.00) $62,432.00 @.05-$3,121.15* $117.60 Buffalo Water $10,052.91 $113,081.50 *** * THE PROCEEDS OF THE ESTATE SHALL BE PAYABLE TO JASON MCCUDDEN, SURVIVING SPOUSE, ADMINISTRATOR AND PETIONER HEREIN.