In Re Estate of Robertson

Sandra Sue Robertson was killed in a ear crash on April 21, 1984. She was survived by her four minor children: Oliver III, born August 27, 1971; Mary Elizabeth, born September 16, 1973; Roger Neil, born June 30, 1977; and John Robert, born September 12, 1980.

The natural father of these children, Oliver Gemmel, Jr., was divorced from decedent on August 10, 1983.

On April 23, 1984, Oliver Gemmel, Jr. applied for and was granted letters of authority to administer decedent’s estate in probate court.

On or about April 25, 1984, Roger Robertson, brother of the deceased, attempted to file letters of…