Matter of Estate of Reno

McCLINTOCK, Justice.

The present appeal raises two related issues: First, whether the probate judge notified and advised a surviving spouse of her rights under the election statute, § 2-4-101, W.S.1977, as required by that statute. Second, whether a surviving spouse may change his or her election if the surviving spouse has not been given notice and advice by the probate judge. The probate court held that the probate judge did not notify and advise appellee of her rights uhder the election statute, and therefore the appellee has the right to revoke her original election. We affirm.

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