Legal Opinion
In re Watson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 15, 2018No. 52,199-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The trial court denied William Watson's petition to have the last will and testament of Rosie Lee Watson declared invalid for failure to meet the requirements of La. C.C. art. 1578. William Watson now appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Rosie Lee Watson ("the decedent") died testate on February 26, 2016. Her will was admitted to probate on June 15, 2016, and a judgment of possession was rendered on the same date. On March 30, 2017, the decedent's son, William Watson ("Watson") filed a petition to have the will, dated January 28, 2011,…
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