Legal Opinion
Beren v. Goodyear (In re Estate of Beren)
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided November 21, 2012No. 10CA2120PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge WEBB.
¶ 1 In a protracted probate proceeding during which the value of the estate significantly increases, does the probate court's equitable power include making a compensatory increase to the surviving spouse's elective share? Addressing a question of first impression in Colorado, we conclude that the probate court erred in making such an equitable adjustment, which is the primary issue in this appeal. We also remand for further proceedings on the corporate governance (Part IV) and the disputed leases (Part IX.B) issues. In all other respects, the probate court's orders are…
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