Succession of Dean

JAMES F. McKAY III, Chief Judge.

Ixln this succession case, the trial court found that a valid will existed but certain heirs could no longer inherit due to a change in the law of forced heirship. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On March 12, 1983, Thomas Dean, Sr. executed his last will and testament. In that will, Mr. Dean left his three adult children, Thomas Dean, Jr., Angela Dean, and Cyril Dean, the forced portion of his estate, subject to the legal usufruct of his wife, Melba S. Dean. Mr. Dean left the disposable portion of his…