Legal Opinion
Becraft v. Becraft
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 27, 1993No. 1920210PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The children of Lowell Becraft, Sr. ("Dr. Becraft"), opposed the petition by their stepmother, Elizabeth Becraft, for an omitted spouse's share of Dr. Becraft's estate, Ala. Code 1975, § 43-8-90. The Madison County Probate Court granted Elizabeth's petition, and Dr. Becraft's children have appealed. The issues stated by the children are:
"(1) Is the judgment of the Probate Court granting the petition of Elizabeth Becraft for an omitted spouse share of this estate contrary to the great weight and preponderance of the evidence?
"(2) Did the Probate Court err as a matter of law in concluding that…
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