McGuire v. Smith

Terry Crabtree, Judge.

Appellants Lavenia and Roderick McGuire, mother and son, appeal the order of the probate court denying their motion to set aside the court’s order approving setdement of a wrongful-death claim and authorizing attorney’s fees in the amount of thirty percent of the settlement amount. Finding no error, we affirm.

George McGuire died intestate on October 21, 1992. Appellee Edith Smith filed a petition for appointment as adminis-tratrix of the estate on June 17, 1993. The probate court appointed appellee administratrix of the decedent’s estate. Appellants Lavenia McGuire and…