Matter of Estate of Steinberg

Jack Steinberg died intestate on April 4, 1974. On April 10 respondent — cross-appellant Maxine Stein-berg was appointed personal representative on the basis of a petition alleging that she was his widow. On October 21, 1974, the personal representative filed her final account and petition for decree of final distribution. Appellant Loran T. Steinberg, decedent’s son, filed objections to the personal representative’s final accounts. After protracted litigation the circuit court entered an order and judgment settling the account and objections and providing for final distribution, from which…