Castro v. Hidalgo

A son, individually and on behalf of his siblings, appeals a trial court order denying a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in a probate matter. He argues the trial court erred in denying the motion because certain life insurance proceeds should inure to the children of the deceased as a matter of law. After reviewing the order and record, we find that we lack jurisdiction because the order appealed from is neither a final nor an appeal-able, non-final order. We dismiss the appeal.

The son’s father died testate. The stepmother, who was designated as the Personal Representative, did not…