Legal Opinion
McMillen v. McMillen
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided March 13, 2003No. 00-P-1442PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCohen, J.
When Louis A. McMillen (Louis) died on May 4, 1998, he left a surviving spouse, Carole Goldsborough Mc-Millen (Carole); children and stepchildren from two prior marriages, including a son, Michael A. McMillen (Michael); and a granddaughter, Melissa McMillen (Melissa), the daughter of Louis’s deceased son and Julie C. McMillen (Julie). A dispute over the testamentary disposition of Louis’s tangible personal property gives rise to this appeal.
1. Background. Article First of Louis’s last will and testament provided, in relevant part:
“If CAROLE GOLDSBOROUGH is my surviving spouse, I give and…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Richardson v. HallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- Powers v. WilkinsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Schwartz v. RoseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Clymer v. MayoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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