Marilynn Knutsen, also identified in public records as Marilynn Fogarty, appears in court, probate, property, and federal tax-collection records connected to Raymond Knutsen. This profile collects those records and documents her role in the broader financial history examined on this site.
Overview
Marilynn Knutsen is connected to several financial and property matters documented through public records.
Those records include:
- Connecticut probate proceedings involving the estate of her late husband, Thomas F. Fogarty
- Property and mortgage records associated with the Fogarty estate
- A 2019 delinquency notice issued by the Greenwich Probate Court
- Federal litigation involving efforts by the United States Department of Justice to collect unpaid federal tax liabilities
- Property transfers examined in the federal government’s civil complaint
This page does not attempt to infer facts beyond the available records. Its purpose is to identify Marilynn Knutsen’s documented role and provide readers with direct access to the underlying sources.
Names Used in Public Records
Public records reviewed for this site identify her under more than one name.
- Marilynn Fogarty, including probate records involving the estate of Thomas F. Fogarty
- Marilynn Knutsen, including the 2019 delinquency letter mailed to her Vermont address
Both names are used on this site when necessary to accurately describe the record being discussed.
Educational Background
No college degrees found.
Deposition Testimony Regarding her Education (or lack thereof)
During her deposition, Marilyn Knutsen testified that she had not completed college and identified the last college-level institution she attended as “Pace, I believe,” while placing it in Toronto.
Q. What was the last school that you attended, college level?
A. In Toronto.Q. What was the name of that university?
A. Oh. It would be Pace, I believe.Q. Pace?
A. I believe. You know, can I tell you, it was so long ago, I don’t — it’s in the Jurassic period.Q. What were you studying at Pace?
A. Psychology.Q. And have you had any further education beyond the level that you completed at Pace?
A. Formal, no.
Knutsen did not identify a degree. She identified the institution only as “Pace, I believe,” while placing it in Toronto. Pace University is located in New York, not Toronto.
Later in the same deposition, Knutsen described her formal psychology education as limited. When asked whether she had studied child sexual abuse, she testified that she had taken one course and expressly cautioned that she did not want to create the impression that she knew anything about psychology.
A. I took one course on it. I don’t want to fabricate or give you the illusion that I know anything about psychology.
Despite this testimony, Knutsen later participated in promoting the false claim that Karen Cegalis had no education or had fabricated her academic credentials.
The accusation is examined in detail, including scans of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, in the related article below.
The Estate of Thomas F. Fogarty
Thomas F. Fogarty died on December 12, 2008.
On November 17, 2010, Marilynn Fogarty submitted an application to the Greenwich Probate Court seeking admission of his will and appointment as fiduciary of the estate.
On November 30, 2010, the court admitted the will and codicils to probate and appointed Marilynn Fogarty as executrix.
The probate decree allowed:
- Two months for the filing of a complete estate inventory
- Twelve months for the estate to be settled
An inventory filed in March 2011 reported total estate assets of approximately $2.18 million.
The inventory included a reported one-half interest in residential real estate at 54 Rock Maple Road in Greenwich, Connecticut, valued at $2.15 million, along with securities, cash, personal property, and an interest in a vehicle.
Probate Court Delinquency
On September 24, 2019, the Greenwich Probate Court sent a delinquency notice to Marilynn Knutsen concerning the estate of Thomas F. Fogarty.
The letter stated that, as fiduciary of the estate, she was responsible for submitting the following overdue documents:
- Connecticut Estate Tax Return
- PC-246 Financial Report/Decedent Estate or PC-242 Decedent’s Estate Administration Account
The court requested that the overdue filings be submitted by October 24, 2019.
“Under Connecticut law, it is your responsibility, as the fiduciary of this estate, to submit the following overdue documents.”
The notice was issued nearly nine years after Marilynn Fogarty was appointed executrix.
The notice does not explain why the required documents remained outstanding. Additional probate records would be necessary to determine what was filed after the notice and when the estate was ultimately closed.
- Greenwich Probate Court Delinquency Notice
Estate of Thomas F. Fogarty, File No. 10-0557
September 24, 2019
- Application for Administration or Probate of Will
Estate of Thomas F. Fogarty
Filed November 17, 2010
- Decree Granting Administration or Probate of Will
Greenwich Probate Court
November 30, 2010
- Estate Inventory
Estate of Thomas F. Fogarty
Filed March 2011
- Return of Claims and List of Notified Creditors
Estate of Thomas F. Fogarty
Filed April 2015
- Discharge of Mortgage
Thomas Fogarty and Marilynn Fogarty
Recorded March 25, 2011
- Last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Fogarty
Property and Mortgage Records
Probate and land records document substantial real estate and mortgage interests associated with Thomas and Marilynn Fogarty.
The 2011 estate inventory listed Thomas Fogarty’s reported one-half interest in the property at 54 Rock Maple Road at a value of $2.15 million.
A Return of Claims filed in 2015 listed two mortgage payoff claims:
- People’s Bank: $939,986.55
- Wachovia Bank: $986,818.45
The combined mortgage claims totaled $1,926,805.
A separate Greenwich land record documents the March 2011 discharge of a $2 million mortgage originally granted by Thomas and Marilynn Fogarty to People’s Bank in 2003.
Federal Tax-Collection Litigation
Marilynn Knutsen also appears in federal litigation brought by the United States Department of Justice concerning the collection of federal tax liabilities.
The government’s civil complaint examined property transfers and alleged that Raymond Knutsen benefited from transfers made while federal tax-collection efforts were underway.
The allegations described on this site are allegations made by the United States in its federal court filings. Readers are encouraged to review the complaint and related records directly.
Read: DOJ Lawsuit Alleges Raymond Knutsen Benefited from Fraudulent Property Transfers in IRS Tax Collection Case
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marilynn Knutsen?
Marilynn Knutsen, also identified in public records as Marilynn Fogarty, appears in probate, property, mortgage, and federal court records connected to the financial history documented on this site.
Is Marilynn Knutsen the same person as Marilynn Fogarty?
The records reviewed for this site identify the fiduciary of Thomas Fogarty’s estate as Marilynn Fogarty. The Greenwich Probate Court’s 2019 delinquency notice was addressed to Marilynn Knutsen and concerned the same estate file.
Was Thomas Fogarty’s estate admitted to probate?
Yes. The Greenwich Probate Court admitted his will and codicils to probate on November 30, 2010, and appointed Marilynn Fogarty as executrix.
Why did the Probate Court send a delinquency notice?
The September 2019 notice stated that the Connecticut Estate Tax Return and a required financial report or estate administration account were overdue.
Does the delinquency notice prove fraud or criminal conduct?
No. The notice establishes that the court considered certain required filings overdue. It does not state why they were overdue and does not accuse Marilynn Knutsen of criminal conduct.
What was the reported value of the Fogarty estate?
The estate inventory filed in 2011 reported total assets of approximately $2,181,526.95, most of which consisted of a reported one-half interest in Greenwich real estate.
How is Marilynn Knutsen connected to the federal tax case?
She appears in the federal government’s civil litigation concerning tax collection and property transfers involving Raymond Knutsen and related parties. The specific allegations should be read directly from the federal complaint and related court filings.