In Re Estate of Krichau

Hannon, Judge.

Deloris Krichau filed a claim against the estate of her father-in-law, Edward Krichau, to collect for the expenses she incurred while he lived with her during the last 6 years of his life. The county court tried the claim and disallowed it. The claimant appealed to the district court and lost. She now appeals to this court.

Edward was 89 years of age when he died on April 16, 1987. The claimant had been married to James Krichau for nearly 45 years at the time of trial. Edward started living with Deloris and her husband in the latter part of 1981 and remained with them until he…