Matter of Estate of White

This is an appeal from two orders in probate involving the settlement of a wrongful death action and the apportionment of the settlement proceeds. The issues are whether the surviving children have a right to object to the settlement and the amount of attorney fees to be paid from the settlement proceeds.

Donna White was killed in an automobile-train collision in June, 1974, in Douglas County. She died intestate and was survived by her husband, three children from a previous marriage, and her parents. Her husband, who was driving the car, and her three children were injured in the crash. After…