Legal Opinion

Estate of Kottke v. Parker

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided July 28, 2000No. S-8932PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Joel Kottke's deceased wife's adult children and his sibling challenge his will, which left the vast majority of his present estate to the woman who cared for him and with whom he lived as he died of cancer. They challenge the will under theories of undue influence and insane delusions. The superior court denied both theories after a seven-day trial. Because the superior court did not err in its findings of fact or in its conclusions of law, we affirm the judgment admitting the will to formal probate.

II, FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Joel Kottke married late…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Guin v. HaAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Mathis v. MeyeresAlaska Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Paskvan v. MesichAlaska Supreme Court · 1969
  4. First Interstate Bank of Utah v. KeslerUtah Supreme Court · 1985
  5. In Re Meagher's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1962

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Enders v. ParkerAlaska Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Enders v. ParkerAlaska Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Riddell v. EdwardsAlaska Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Fletcher v. Trademark Construction, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Crittell v. BingoAlaska Supreme Court · 2001

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