In Re Estate of Vigen

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Justice.

Appellant Helen James brings this appeal from an order denying her application for letters testamentary in the estate of Wilhelm Vigen. Wilhelm Vigen died on January 16, 1995. Helen James was not related to Wilhelm, but cared for him in his later years. Wilhelm Vigen was ninety-six years old at the time of his death. James was eighty-nine at that time. Marion Vigen, Wilhelm’s niece and the appellee in this proceeding, was appointed temporary administrator of his estate on March 28, 1995. On April 26, 1995, James applied for probate of a will written by Wilhelm in 1992.…