In Matter of Estate of Lecic

The issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly extended the time for filing claims against an estate in a probate proceeding on the ground that the personal representative of the estate, and the attorney for the estate, committed passive fraud on certain creditors. We agree with the trial court’s determination on this issue and affirm, although we modify the claim amount in one of the orders.

George Lecic (George), owner and operator of a furniture store called George’s Shopping Center, died on April 30,1978. Dobrila Lecic (Dobrila), George’s widow, was appointed special…