Smith v. Sandt

DEL SOLE, Judge:

This is an appeal and cross-appeal from the decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County, Orphans’ Division, denying Appellant Jean Smith’s and Cross-Appellant Willard Kressley’s exceptions and entering a final decree in favor of Appellees. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

On May 7, 1994, Appellant’s husband, Alfred E. Smith (Decedent), committed suicide in the basement of the couple’s home. Prior to his suicide, Decedent took the following steps in an effort to attend to several of his personal affairs. On May 5, 1994, Decedent drafted four checks in various…