Bray v. Ireland

By Judge Joseph A. Leafe

This matter is before the Court on Petitioner, Edith S. Bray’s, claims for statutory allowances from the estate of her deceased husband, Edwin M. Bray. Mr. Bray died testate on August 16, 2004, survived by Ms. Bray and his two children from a prior marriage, Brenda B. Thomas and Mary B. Ireland, the Respondents. Mr. Bray’s will left his property to the Respondents in equal shares and named the Respondents as co-executors of the will. However, the probate estate contained no assets and no one qualified as personal representative for the estate.

Ms. Bray filed elections…