Theisen v. Theisen

Justice WALLER:

This is a family dispute concerning the will of George Theisen, who died on November 16, 2004. Appellant, Lisbeth Theisen, filed an action in February 2006 challenging the validity of the will. The trial court granted summary judgment to Respondents, holding the action was barred by the eight month statute of limitations set forth in S.C.Code Ann. § 62-3-108(3). We affirm.

FACTS

Lisbeth Theisen and Clifford Theisen (Appellants) are children of the decedent, George Theisen. Theisen was also survived by 3 other children, Claude, Susan and Eva Marie, as well as his wife Joan, who…