In the Matter of the Estate of Odebrecht, Unpublished Decision (1-31-2006)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellants, Lawrence A. Simons and David A. Colley, appeal from an order of the Franklin County Probate Court closing the estate of Richard Odebrecht. For the following reasons, we affirm.

{¶ 2} On October 31, 2003, Richard Odebrecht passed away. He was survived by his wife, Shirley Odebrecht and three children. Pursuant to his will, Mrs. Odebrecht was named the executor of her husband's estate and received all of Mr. Odebrecht's tangible personal property. The will was filed for record only on September 8, 2004, so that an estate tax return could be filed. On October 26, 2004,…