Golde v. Wilburn

Opinion

MARGULIES, Acting P. J.

The intestate heirs of decedent Taruk Joseph Ben-Ali appeal from a judgment admitting the decedent’s will to probate. Appellants contend there was insufficient evidence of due execution under Probate Code1 section 6110. We agree, and reverse the judgment.

*1029I. BACKGROUND

A. The Parties

Taruk, bom in 1968, was the only biological child of Hassan Ben-Ali and Ann Jackson. Hassan and Jackson were married in 1973 and divorced in 1974, but maintained a relationship over the next 34 years. Hassan also had a son from a different relationship, D’Artagnan Lloyd, with whom…