Powers v. Sapin

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

Appellant Lani Sapin Powers was the widow (since remarried) of the decedent Sandy Sapin, and respondents Craig and Kevin Sapin are decedent’s children by his previous marriage. In his will, decedent devised to respondents his one-half interest in the Beverly Hills home of decedent and appellant. Appellant appeals from the probate court’s denial of her petition to have decedent’s half interest set aside to appellant as a declared homestead pursuant to former Probate Code sections 663 and 664.

Decedent and appellant were married in July 1975. Shortly before their marriage they…