Matter of Estate of Zelikovitz
Wyoming Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Justice.
The issue is what law governs the execution of the codicil of Joseph Zelikovitz (Zeli-kovitz), a Wyoming resident, who executed the codicil in Oklahoma, and who died in Teton County. We hold, contrary to the decision of the trial court, that the critical codicil was executed according to the law of Wyoming, and it should be admitted to probate. We reverse the Order Granting Petition to Revoke Probate of Second Codicil, and we remand the case to the probate court for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.
In the Brief of Appellant Melba Zelikovitz (Melba), these…
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- Matter of Estate of KimballWyoming Supreme Court · 1978
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