Matter of Estate of Lettengarver

The personal representatives of the estate of Alice Lund Lettengarver, also known as Alice B. Lund, appeal from an order of the Tenth Judicial District Court, Fergus County, awarding family and homestead allowances and exempt property to the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse cross appeals from the court’s denial of his petition for an elective share of the augmented estate. We affirm.

The issues raised by the parties overlap a great deal. We therefore frame the questions that will be considered on appeal as follows:

1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in awarding the surviving…