Matter of Estate of Mathison

MILLER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a final order distributing estates. By notice of review, judgment creditors claim they have priority over nonjudgment creditors against an insolvent estate comprised principally of the home of the decedents. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

FACTS

Lloyd Mathison died intestate on December 31, 1987. Bernetta Mathison, his widow, died intestate on March 21,1988. They were survived by four adult children.

By separate petitions filed in April, 1988, one of their daughters, Cynthia McFarland, sought to be appointed administratrix of both…