Pidcock v. Apodaca

OPINION

ALARID, Judge.

{1} Petitioner appeals from an order granting Respondent’s petition to probate a later-offered will. The issues raised on appeal concern the circumstances under which probate proceedings may be modified or set aside, as well as the scope of a personal representative’s fiduciary duties. Being unpersuaded by Petitioner’s arguments, we affirm the district court’s order.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

{2} Wayne Dick Lee (Decedent) died on July 13, 1997. He left two wills: one executed in 1993, leaving his entire estate to Petitioner; the other executed in 1997, naming Respondent…