Legal Opinion
Morrell v. Morrell
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided March 1, 1984No. Nos. 82CA1489, 83CA0256PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BABCOCK, Judge.
Jerry L. Morrell, personal representative for the estate of Donald R. Morrell (decedent), having filed demand for jury trial, appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of Lorretta Morrell (widow) on her claims for elective share, exempt property allowance, and family allowance from decedent’s estate. We reverse.
The court’s order was based on a “Separation and Property Settlement Agreement” dated October 17, 1979, and executed by widow and decedent. The personal representative contended that the property settlement agreement was valid and binding and constituted a waiver of…
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- In Re the Estate of Ottis SmithColorado Court of Appeals · 1983
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