Legal Opinion

Matter of Estate of Lembach

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided December 31, 1980No. 80CA0359PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PIERCE, Judge.

Petitioners, Michael Lembach and Mede-lon Marie Lembach, appeal the order of the district court denying their motion to vacate an estate closing order. We reverse and remand.

Decedent, Anthony Lembach, died on April 20,1975, leaving a will designating his wife, Cecily Ann Lembach, as executrix and residuary devisee of his estate. The will did not provide for decedent’s children (petitioners) except that the residuary devise was made “knowing that she (the executrix) will provide for the health, happiness, and welfare of my beloved children.” The will was subsequently admitted to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matter of Estate of BonfilsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1975
  2. Williams v. HankinsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1927
  3. Gentile v. GentileSupreme Court of Colorado · 1964

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In re Estate of OwensColorado Court of Appeals · 2017
  2. People ex rel. A.R.D.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2001
  3. Sandstead-Corona v. Sandstead—Implied Trusts—Supreme Court of Colorado · 2018
  4. Mitchem v. First Interstate Bank of Denver, N.A.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. Estate of Saida G. Selby, Deceased, and Estate of Myron C. Selby, Deceased, Victor M. Selby, Personal Representative v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984

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