In Re Estate of Bullotta

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

James Bullotta sought to divorce Carolyn Bullotta. During the course of proceedings, the parties reached a settlement agreement, dividing their marital assets. On October 19, 1999, the trial court entered a consent order setting forth the terms of their agreement, which provided the divorce could be finalized when the terms of the settlement were completed. Unfortunately, husband died before all those terms were carried out, and no final divorce decree was entered.

A petition for probate of his estate was filed with the register of wills, and letters testamentary were…