In Re Estate of Hill

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court affirming an order of the county court of Dodge County denying a widow’s petition to take an elective share of her husband’s estate.

Albert W. Hill and Alice Madden were married in November 1977. At the time of the marriage Albert was 65 and Alice was 64 years old. Albert had been a widower since 1939 and had one living daughter. Alice had been divorced since 1951 and had three living children. Albert and Alice had been going together “as a couple” since the early 1950s. Albert had been active in a number of business activities during his…