Matter of Estate of Peterson

This is an appeal by Michael J. Whalen from an Order of the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, removing him for cause from his duties as personal representative in the above-entitled informal probate proceeding. We affirm.

We have restated the issues as follows:

I. Did the District Court abuse its discretion by removing Michael J. Whalen as personal representative of the estate of Justin Peterson?

II. Did the District Court err in appointing David Peterson, the sole heir, as the successor personal representative?

III. Should the appellant be sanctioned and…