# Probate Proceedings — Pavle / Pal Lakatos ## v1 ### Record Municipal Court in Subotica Case No.: O. 2470/78 Date: 10 January 1979 Page marker on scan: 4/3 A record drawn up before the Municipal Court in Subotica on 10 January 1979, in the probate matter of the late Pavle Lakatoš. ## Persons present on behalf of the court Judge: Marko Krnajski Court clerk: Erika Šipoš Before opening the probate hearing, the judge warned the parties that they have the right to an interpreter for the Hungarian language and that they have the right to use their own language. Upon the court’s summons, Verona Lakatoš, the divorced spouse of the deceased, appeared. After the reading of death certificate no. 31 of 10 November 1978, the appearing party states that the other heirs are prevented from attending, and that Roža Koplanj did not receive the summons; it was returned with the notation that the address was insufficient. The appearing party states that Roža Koplanj lives in Novi Sad, at Slana Bara, Zadružna 25. The appearing party states that, during the lifetime of the deceased, litigation had been initiated concerning the division of the deceased’s property and the determination of her ownership share on the basis of marital/community property, and that the proceedings were discontinued after the death of the deceased; and that the real estate, that is, all property, constitutes joint marital/community property because it was acquired during the marriage, and she requests that one half be recognized as belonging to her in ownership, while the other half is the subject matter of the estate. The court issues the following ## DECISION Today’s hearing is adjourned to 15 February 1979 at 10:00 a.m. The appearing party is notified of this by proclamation of this decision and is ordered to obtain accurate information regarding the property of the deceased. A written summons shall be sent to Roža Kopljan of Novi Sad, Slana Bara, Zadružna 25, and to Iren Lakatoš and Ištvan Lakatoš, at Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime no. 5, with the indication that Verona Lakatoš is asserting a claim regarding the joint marital/community property of the deceased. Judge: [signature] Court clerk: [signature] Party: Lakatoš Verona [handwritten signature] Note: A round stamp of the Historical Archives of the City of Novi Sad overlaps part of the text on the left side of the decision section. --- ## Page 2 Municipal Court in Subotica File No. O. 2470/78 Subotica, 16 February 1979 The Municipal Court in Subotica, in the probate matter concerning the late Pavle Lakatoš, former resident of Bački Vinogradi No. 231, who died on 7 November 1978, hereby issues the following # DECISION The following persons are summoned: Róži Kopljan from Slana Bara, that is, from Novi Sad, Zadruga Street No. 25; Irena Lakatoš from Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3; and Istvan Lakatoš from Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3, to submit to the court, within 30 days, documentation concerning the decedent’s place of residence or stay. Judge, *Krnajski Marko* s.r. Certified true copy --- ## Page 3 Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina Inter-Municipal Secretariat for Internal Affairs Department for Administrative and General Affairs No.: 05-205-1/522 Date: 23 February 1979 NOVI SAD Upon the request of Vera Lakatoš from Novi Sad, the Inter-Municipal Secretariat for Internal Affairs of Novi Sad, on the basis of Article 171, paragraph 1 of the Law on General Administrative Procedure and the residence records, issues the following # CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Pavle Lakatoš, son of Stevan, born on 25 January 1928 in Hrtkovci, Municipality of Ruma, registered his residence in Novi Sad, at the address Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3, on 2 June 1955. The above-named person was otherwise registered as a resident in Novi Sad since 29 October 1947. In the meantime, the above-named person had been deregistered from residence for the place ______ on ______ year, and again registered in ______ on ______, at the address ______ No. ______. This certificate is issued for the purpose of submission to the Court in Novi Sad, and upon payment of the fee of 4 dinars under tariff items 1 and 10 of the Decision of the Municipal Assembly of Novi Sad on municipal administrative fees, which was affixed to the request and cancelled. Resided in Novi Sad since: - 29 October 1947 – Slana Bara 23 - 19 January 1952 – Veselina Masleše 41 - 25 September 1954 – Nizijska 28 - 2 June 1955 – Trg Majke Jevrosime 3 --- ## Page 4 [Stamp in the upper left corner, partially illegible] LEGAL AID SERVICE NOVI SAD Advisor ... Aleksandar, LL.B. Re: No. O. 2470/78 To the Municipal Court Subotica ### Submission of the Heirs: - Róža Kopljan, Novi Sad, Zadruga Street 25 - Irena Lakatoš, Novi Sad, Majke Jevrosime 3 - Istvan Lakatoš, Novi Sad, Majke Jevrosime 3 By this submission, a certificate and a proposal concerning jurisdiction are being enclosed. Complying with the Decision of the above-captioned court No. O. 2470/78 of 16 February 1979, the above-designated heirs submit to the Court, within the prescribed period, the Certificate of the Municipal Secretariat of Internal Affairs of Novi Sad concerning the residence of the late Lakatoš /Stevan's/ Pavle, former resident of Novi Sad, from which it is evident that the named person had his residence in Novi Sad from 1947 until his death, during the relevant periods and at the addresses in Novi Sad as indicated in the enclosed certificate. We therefore propose that the Municipal Court in Subotica forward the case file to the Municipal Court in Novi Sad, as the court having territorial jurisdiction for the probate proceedings concerning the estate of the late Pavle Lakatoš, after first issuing such a decision on referral for jurisdiction. Awaiting the requested decision, we remain respectfully yours. In Novi Sad, on 1 March 1979 Heirs: *Kopljan Róža* *Lakatoš Irena* *Lakatoš Istvan* Registered mail! --- ## Page 5 Municipal Court in Subotica File No. O. 2470/78 Subotica, 7 March 1979 To the Municipal Court Novi Sad In the probate matter concerning the late Pavle Lakatoš, who in the death certificate was reported as having his place of residence at Bački Vinogradi No. 231, and whose heirs subsequently submitted a certificate showing that the named person had resided and lived in Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3, and that he had previously lived in Novi Sad continuously until his death, the case and file are hereby forwarded for competent decision-making within the meaning of Article 178 of the Inheritance Act. Attachment: files Judge, *Krnajski Marko* s.r. Certified true copy --- ## Page 6 Municipal Court Novi Sad Estate of the late Pavle Lakatoš Submission: Reference No. O-317/79 In the legal matter under the above number, attorney Helena Uzelac represented Ruža Kopljan, heir of the late Pavle Lakatoš. The client and the attorney agreed to terminate the power of attorney by mutual consent, and the attorney notifies the court that she will no longer represent Ruža Kopljan as of 3 April 1979. Novi Sad, 3 April 1979 Ruža Kopljan --- ## Page 7 Municipal Court in Novi Sad P File No. O.196/79 Date: 19 March 1979 # MINUTES Drawn up at the Municipal Court in Novi Sad, before Judge Mara Prica, in the probate matter concerning the late Pavle Lakatoš, formerly of Novi Sad, born in 1928 and deceased on 7 November 1978. ## Present: On behalf of the court: - Mara Prica, Judge - Ružica Savić, Recording Clerk On behalf of the parties: 1. Róža Kopljan, daughter, Zadruga 25, Novi Sad 2. Helena Uzelac, attorney for the party, from Novi Sad 3. Vera Lakatoš, as legal representative of the minor Istvan Lakatoš It is noted that Irena Beker did not appear at the hearing, although service of the summons was duly shown. The heirs present are acquainted with the probate file and state that the probate records concerning the estate have been accurately compiled, and that the estate consists of immovable property in the cadastral municipalities of Novi Sad, Futog, and Bački Vinogradi, as well as one Fiat van and one motor cultivator. The liabilities of the estate amount to 60,000 dinars, which sum the deceased remained indebted to Julijana Vizmeg of Bački Vinogradi. The heirs are informed of the right of inheritance and state: > I, Róža Kopljan, accept the inheritance as belongs to me by law. > I, Vera Lakatoš, on behalf of my minor son Istvan Lakatoš, accept the inheritance as belongs to us by law. Attorney Helena Uzelac states that, besides the reported heirs, there is also the minor Milivoj Miletić, aged 5, for whom it has not been judicially established that the deceased was his father, but the deceased did acknowledge him, and the minor Milivoj is currently with his grandmother and grandfather, that is, with the parents of the deceased. Therefore, in accordance with that, it should be obtained from the Centre for Social Work that a guardian be appointed for the protection of his interests. The Court issues the following # DECISION Today's hearing is concluded. The next one will be scheduled in writing. --- ## Page 8 Municipal Court, Novi Sad File No. O. 317/79 Date: 11 April 1979 # MINUTES Drawn up before the Municipal Court in Novi Sad in the probate matter concerning the late Pavle Lakatoš, formerly a resident of Novi Sad, born in 1928, deceased on 7 November 1978, without a will. ## PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE COURT - Mara Prica, Judge - Draginja Jovičić, Professional Associate - Ljubica Stefanoski, Recording Clerk ON BEHALF OF THE PARTIES 1. Róža Kopljan, daughter, Novi Sad, Slana Bara, Zadruga 25 2. Iren Beker, daughter, Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3 3. Verona Lakatoš, Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3, guardian of the minor heir Istvan Lakatoš It is noted that the summoned heirs appeared at today's hearing and state that the probate proceedings concerning the late Pavle Lakatoš are being conducted before this court under file No. O. 196/79, and that the heirs Róža Kopljan and Vera Lakatoš, on behalf of her minor son Istvan, have already given their inheritance statements. It is further noted that Juliša Vizmen, from Irig, Lole Ribara 75, is present at the hearing and states that the deceased owed her 60,000 dinars, and she reports this amount as a liability of the estate. The present heirs Róža Kopljan, Iren Beker née Lakatoš, and Verona Lakatoš on behalf of the minor Istvan Lakatoš state that they recognize this amount claimed by Juliška Vizmeg as a liability of the estate. Thereafter, Iren Beker, having been informed of the right of inheritance and the significance of giving an inheritance statement, declares: > I, Iren Beker, accept the inheritance that belongs to me by law from the late deceased. # DECISION Case No. O. 196/79 and Case No. O. 317/79 are hereby joined, and from now on the matter shall continue to be conducted under Case No. O. 196/79. --- ## Page 9 # DECISION Today's hearing is concluded; the next one shall be scheduled in writing. Judge, *[signature]* Professional Associate, *[signature]* Recording Clerk, *[signature]* Parties: Iren Beker Vera Lakatoš Róža Kopljan Juliska Vizmeg --- ## Page 10 Municipal Court in Novi Sad File No. O.196/79 Date: 20 July 1979 Secretariat for Veterans’ and Disability Matters and Social Protection – Guardianship Authority NOVI SAD Probate proceedings are pending before this court in the matter of the late Pavle Lakatoš, formerly of Novi Sad, born in 1928 and deceased on 7 November 1978. You are requested to appoint a guardian for the minor Milivoj Miletić (5 years old), the extramarital son of the deceased, for whom paternity has not been judicially established, although the late Pavle Lakatoš acknowledged him, and the minor Milivoj Miletić is staying with the deceased’s parents, that is, with his grandmother and grandfather. You are requested to appoint a guardian for the protection of the rights and interests of the minor Milivoj Miletić in these probate proceedings. Judge, Mara Prica s.r. --- ## Page 11 Self-Managing Community of Interest for Social Protection, Novi Sad No.: Up.03-808 Date: 21 August 1979 Novi Sad The Self-Managing Community of Interest for Social Protection, Novi Sad, on the basis of Article 1 of the Decision entrusting guardianship authority tasks to the Self-Managing Community of Interest for Social Protection, Novi Sad (Official Gazette of the Municipality of Novi Sad, No. 8/77), and Article 202 of the Law on General Administrative Procedure (Official Gazette of the SFRY, Nos. 18/65 and 4/77), deciding upon the request of the Municipal Court in Novi Sad, File No. O.196/79, hereby issues the following # DECISION I. Miloš Lisica, attorney from Novi Sad, M. Gorkog No. 6, is hereby appointed temporary guardian for the minor Milivoj Miletić for the protection of his rights and interests in the proceedings before the Municipal Court in Novi Sad, File No. O.196/79. II. The temporary guardian is obliged, after the completion of these proceedings, to inform the authority about their outcome. ## Reasoning On 30 July 1979, the Municipal Court in Novi Sad addressed this authority with a request that a temporary guardian be appointed for the minor Milivoj Miletić in order to protect his rights and interests before the Municipal Court in Novi Sad in the probate matter concerning the estate of the late Pavle Lakatoš. Upon considering this request, this authority found it well-founded and therefore decided as stated in the operative part of this decision, appointing attorney Miloš Lisica as temporary guardian, considering him, as a professional person, to be the most suitable person to perform the duties of guardian in these proceedings. An appeal against this decision may be filed within 15 days from the date of receipt thereof to the Provincial Secretariat for Health and Social Policy of SAPV, directly or by post. The appeal shall be submitted in writing or orally on the record, and it is exempt from fees. ## To be delivered to: 1. Miloš Lisica, attorney, Novi Sad, M. Gorkog No. 6 2. Municipal Court, Novi Sad, File No. O-196/79 3. Archives By authorization of the Secretary, Head of the Department of Immediate Social Protection, Dragutin Nikolić --- ## Page 12 Municipal Court in Novi Sad File No. O.196/79 Date: 30 October 1979 # MINUTES Drawn up at the Municipal Court in Novi Sad in the probate matter concerning the late Pavle Lakatoš, formerly of Novi Sad, born in 1928, deceased on 7 November 1978. ## Present: On behalf of the court - Mara Prica, Judge - Ljubica Fekete, Recording Clerk On behalf of the parties 1. Attorney Miloš Lisica It is noted that the summoned attorney appeared as representative of the minor Milivoj Miletić, and after being acquainted with the probate file and the right of inheritance, states: > I, on behalf of the minor Milivoj, accept the inheritance as belongs to him by law. > With regard to the debt of the deceased in the amount of 60,000 dinars, which represents a liability of the estate, I declare that I acknowledge it in full. The Court issues the following # DECISION The hearing is concluded; the decision shall be issued in writing. --- ## Page 13 Municipal Court in Novi Sad No. O.196/79 To the Higher Court Novi Sad ## LEGAL MATTER Plaintiff / Matter: estate of the late Pavle Lakatoš, formerly of Novi Sad Defendant: — Subject matter: inheritance The file is submitted for a decision on the appeal / revision. Title, date, and number of the challenged decision: Decision O.196/79 dated 23 November 1979 — sheets 27–28 Who filed the appeal / revision and when: 1. Róža Kopljak and others, 12 December 1979 — sheets 32–33 When the challenged decision was delivered to the appellant: 27 November 1979 Response to the appeal / revision filed by: 1. — 2. — Court fee paid; warning for payment of court fee issued on: — Attached: copy of the challenged decision, appeal / revision, response to the appeal, and proofs of service. Judge, Mara Prica s.r. ZTO In attachment we are also sending file No. O.194/79 for inspection. Delivered to: addressee Registry note: until the file is returned Dispatched: 29 December 1979 Note: completed by the first-instance court. --- ## Page 14 Municipal Court in Novi Sad File No. O.196/79 Date: 23 November 1979 The Municipal Court in Novi Sad, through Judge Mara Prica, in the probate matter concerning the late Pavle Lakatoš, formerly of Novi Sad, born in 1928 and deceased on 7 November 1978, hereby issues the following # DECISION ON INHERITANCE ## I The estate of the deceased consists of: 1/ Real property entered in land register extract No. 800, cadastral municipality Bački Vinogradi - parcel No. 2700, vineyard, Roža Major, 34 ares 44 m² - parcel No. 2701, vineyard, 63 ares 38 m² - parcel No. 2699/1, house, yard, and vineyard, Roža Major, 8 ares 58 m² Ownership of the deceased in full. 2/ Real property entered in possession sheet No. 407, cadastral municipality Novi Sad IV - parcel No. 578/1, field, 11 ares 42 m² - parcel No. 578/2, field, 11 ares 60 m² - parcel No. 628, field, 8 ares 91 m² - parcel No. 629, field, 33 ares 94 m² Possessory right of the deceased in full. 3/ Real property entered in possession sheet No. 3160, cadastral municipality Novi Sad I - parcel No. 6244, area 8 ares 24 m², house, yard, and field adjoining the house Possessory right of the deceased in 1/2 share. 4/ Real property entered in possession sheet No. 1951, cadastral municipality Futog - parcel No. 1984, field, lower land, 24 ares 91 m² - parcel No. 9185, field, lower land, 16 ares 83 m² - parcel No. 1986/2, field, lower land, 18 ares 04 m² Possessory right of the deceased in full. 5/ One Fiat 1100 van, registration No. NS 325-65 6/ One motor cultivator / rotary tiller machine for fruit cultivation *... / continued* --- ## Page 15 7/ The liabilities of the estate amount to 60,000 dinars, which the deceased remained owing to Julijana Vizmeg, from Bački Vinogradi, Vinogradarska No. 23. ## II The statutory heirs are: 1. Róža Kopljan, Novi Sad, Slana Bara, Zadruga No. 25, daughter 2. Irena Beker, daughter, Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3 3. minor Istvan Lakatoš, son, represented by Verona Lakatoš, Novi Sad, Trg Majke Jevrosime No. 3 4. minor Milivoj Miletić, son, guardian attorney Miloš Lisica ## III The estate described under point I is inherited by: 1. Róža Kopljan — 1/4 share 2. Irena Beker — 1/4 share 3. minor Istvan Lakatoš — 1/4 share 4. minor Milivoj Miletić — 1/4 share ## Reasoning From the statements of the heirs and the probate file, it was established what constitutes the estate and the liabilities of the estate, and who the statutory heirs are. The statutory heirs accepted the inheritance as belongs to them by law, and on behalf of the minors, the statements were given by their representatives and guardian. With regard to the liabilities of the estate, the heirs acknowledged them, and on the basis of all that has been stated, it was decided as set out under point III of the decision. The lump-sum inheritance tax will be determined subsequently. ## Instruction on legal remedy A dissatisfied party has the right to appeal against this decision to the Higher Court in Novi Sad within 15 days from the date of receipt thereof, through this court. Judge, Mara Prica s.r. ZTO