Yuzamas v. Yuzamas

Hill, Justice.

Joseph Cashmir Yuzamas began living with Rosa Mary Clark in 1971. In 1973, he was divorced from his second wife. On February 23, 1976, he executed his will, referring to Rosa Mary Clark as his wife and naming her as his sole beneficiary. Following his death on August 2, 1976, Rosa Mary Clark Yuzamas petitioned the Probate Court of Jones County to admit the will to probate in solemn form. Joseph Charles Yuzamas, testator’s son who had not seen or spoken with his father since 1967, filed a caveat. The probate court admitted the will to probate and the caveator appealed to the…