Stemmer v. Estate of Sarazin

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Helen Stemmer and Lois Broos filed claims against the estate of Mary Sarazin for personal services they rendered her. The court disallowed the claims, and they appealed. We affirm.

FACTS

Mary Sarazin (“decedent”) lived alone and was in poor health for at least the last seven years of her life. Helen Stemmer, a second cousin, and Lois Broos, a neighbor, helped her with chores such as housework, yard work, home maintenance, shopping, and personal care. There was never any agreement, either oral or written, that either woman would be compensated for her help. It is not…