In Re Estate of Jakopovic

This is an appeal from the estate proceeding of Irma A. Jakopovic (Irma), deceased. Steve Jakopovic (Jakopovic), her surviving spouse, filed a request for a homestead allowance, an exempt property allowance, and a family allowance, as well as a petition for an elective share of Irma’s estate. Irma’s son, James Ralph Brown, was appointed as personal representative. He objected to Jakopovic’s request for the statutory allowances and petition for an elective share on the ground that Jakopovic had waived any interest in Irma’s estate by signing an antenuptial agreement.

The primary issue presented…