Herrilka v. Yates

This appeal arose from ongoing litigation regarding the administration of the Estate of Joseph M. Herrilka, the decedent. At issue for the lower tribunal was whether the Appellee, Christine P. Yates, as the Curator of Joseph’s Estate, had a right to place a lien on Joseph’s homestead real property for attorney’s fees and costs incurred by her while acting on behalf of the Estate. The Appellant, Constance A. Herrilka, who is the alleged second wife of Joseph 1 and joint owner of the homestead property, argues that the trial court erred by allowing the imposition of the lien because Yates…