In re Estate of Helms

Ray, Judge.

Jan Helms Rowell, beneficiary under the will of her late mother, Hazel Williams Helms (“the decedent”), appeals the probate court’s order settling the decedent’s estate. She also appeals from the probate court’s denial of her motion to make or amend findings of fact and conclusions of law and her motion for new trial. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand the case with direction.

The relevant facts are as follows. The decedent died testate on November 4,2007. A copy of the will, dated May 25,1999, is not in the appellate record. However, the…