Edward S. Ferguson V v. Katina Helen Hawe Critopoulos

BOLIN, Justice.

Edward S. Ferguson V (hereinafter referred to as “Tiger”) appeals from the probate court’s judgment awarding an omitted-spouse share of his stepfather’s estate to Katina Helen Hawe Critopoulos.

Dimitrios Critopoulos (hereinafter “the decedent”) died on July 15, 2012. The decedent had no children. His parents predeceased him, and he had no siblings. At the time of his death, the decedent was married to Katina. The couple had wed less than a year earlier on August 20, 2011. The decedent had a valid will at the time of his death, but the will, which was executed prior to their…