New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Ann Giurdanella spent decades building a real estate business in New York alongside her husband, Robert. During their 64-year marriage, the couple purchased, renovated, and managed 14 buildings in Manhattan's East Village. These properties eventually formed the foundation of a family real estate empire worth more than $45 million ( Rs.424 crore), according to a 2026 ruling by the New York Appellate Division, First Department.

However, following Robert's death in December 2021, Ann alleged that she was pressured into signing legal documents while under medication. She later discovered that she had missed the deadline to claim her legally entitled share of her husband's estate, The New York Post and Justia U.S. Law rep...