Kiefer v. Kiefer (In Re Estate of Kiefer)

{¶ 1} John Kiefer died, leaving a wife, Kimberly Kiefer, his only child, Jason Kiefer, and assets totaling almost $3.7 million. A sizeable portion of John's assets is the family farm, which has been in the Kiefer family for three generations. In his will, John left the farm to Kim. And before he died, John made Kim the beneficiary of numerous investment accounts. Jason contested the will and beneficiary changes. A jury found them all valid. Jason now appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.

I. Background

{¶ 2} John and Kim began dating in 2001, and she moved in with John in 2008. John's mother…