Matter of Estate of Allen

HARRIS, Justice.

This appeal challenges the trial court’s ruling on objections to the final report in an ancillary estate. Decedent’s widow and her attorney are co-administrators. Their final report was attacked on various grounds by decedent’s mother and sister. Decedent’s mother appeals from rulings favorable to the widow. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand with instructions.

The decedent Edward Allen died intestate May 12, 1972, a resident of Hopkins, Missouri. He was survived by his widow Phyllis Allen (Phyllis) of Hopkins, Missouri, his mother — the appellant — Ruby Allen…