Ratcliff v. Terrones

Opinion

PERREN, J.

The will and trust of Oligario Lira named his three natural children and three of his six stepchildren as beneficiaries.1 Oligario executed his will and trust while he was married to Mary Terrones, the mother of his *1371stepchildren, but after she had commenced dissolution proceedings. The judgment dissolving their marriage was entered four months before Oligario’s death.

Oligario’s natural daughter, appellant Mary Ratcliff challenged his will and trust. She contended that Oligario’s donative transfers to his stepson beneficiaries were disqualified under Probate Code section…