Legal Opinion
Matter of Estate of Donahue
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1990No. 16977PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Jean Donahue (wife) is the surviving widow of Robert E. Donahue (decedent). Wife appeals from the final decree of distribution of decedent’s estate arguing that certain federal veterans benefits should not have been included in the augmented estate. We affirm the trial court on all issues.
FACTS
Decedent died testate on April 14, 1987. He is survived by wife and appellees, three children from a previous marriage and three grandchildren. Wife claimed an elective share in decedent’s estate as provided by SDCL 30-5A because decedent gave the bulk of his estate to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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