Matter of Howard

Randall T. Bell, Acting Associate Justice:

This appeal arises from a statutory proceeding in probate court seeking allowance of claims filed against a decedent’s estate. 1 LeRoy J. Howard, the brother and personal representative of the estate of Edward J. Howard, deceased, petitioned the probate court for allowance of the claims of his mother, Josephine N. Howard, his uncle, Edward J. Nasser, his uncle, LeRoy L. Nasser, and himself. The total amount of the claims exceeds the remaining assets of the estate. The decedent’s widow, Robin Howard Mutz, contested the validity of the claims. The…