Kynard v. Norfleet

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

Marshall Norfleet died testate on August 20,1992, leaving a will by which he devised a life estate in his real and personal properties to his widow, Ethel Norfleet, and the remainder interest to his children. The children are not the children of the widow. The will contained no provision disallowing the widow the right to homestead allowance, exempt property allowance, or family allowance.

Rosie Kynard, the decedent’s daughter, was named executrix of the estate. On September 23, 1992, the will was offered for *632probate. The widow filed a claim for…