Wiedemann v. Wiedemann

On this appeal from an order denying family allowance, 1 the single question for our determination is whether decedent’s widow waived her right to such allowance.

Appellant Charlotte L. Wiedemann is the widow of Fred C. Wiedemann who died a resident of Contra Costa County on March 18, 1963, at the age of 81 years. Mr. and Mrs. Wiedemann had been married for about nine and a half years. Each had been married once before, had children and grandchildren by such prior marriages and had acquired separate property. Mr. Wiedemann had two adult children by his former marriage, one of whom is…