Legal Opinion

In re Pelfrey

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 23, 2018No. 51,999–CAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

The trial court denied Steven D. Pelfrey's petition to have the last will and testament of Strouder C. Pelfrey declared invalid for failure to meet the requirements of La. C.C. art. 1577. Steven D. Pelfrey now appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Strouder C. Pelfrey ("the decedent") died testate on August 25, 2015. On February 29, 2016, the decedent's son, Steven D. Pelfrey ("Steven"), filed a petition and rule to show cause requesting the trial court appoint him as administrator and declare the last will and testament of the decedent, dated January 14,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Succession of MorganSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1970
  2. Succession of HolbrookSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2014
  3. Succession of RousselSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  4. Successions of ToneySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2017
  5. Succession of HebertLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012

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