Legal Opinion

in the Matter of the Estate of Jose Lidio Romo

Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)

Decided June 25, 2015No. 08-13-00271-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

STEVEN L. HUGHES, Justice

This appeal arises from a will contest involving two competing wills. The pro bate court set aside one 'will, but has not yet determined whether the other-will is valid or admitted that will to probate. On the Court’s own motion, we conclude we do not have jurisdiction over this appeal because the order appealed from is not a final order. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

BACKGROUND

Jose Lidio Romo died on April 10, 2009. Romo had executed a will on May 1, 2001 (the 2001 Will), in which he named his brother Lorenzo both beneficiary and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  5. McClure v. JPMorgan Chase BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2004

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. in the Matter of the Estate of Jose Lidio Romo, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2016
  2. Bernice Yost Special Conservator for Georgia Cox v. James Fails, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2016
  3. In the Estate of Stacy Lynn Fuchsman v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2026
  4. In the Interest of S. R., a Child v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2024
  5. In the Matter of the Estate of Jeannette Fenenbock Glenna Gaddy/Mark Fenenbock v. Mark Fenenbock/In the Matter of the Estate of Jeannette Fenenbock Glenna Gaddy, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2024

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