Goodwin v. Estate of Goodwin

OPINION

GOODMAN, C.J.

1 This is Dior Marie Goodwin's (Granddaughter) appeal from the trial court's September 20, 1999, order denying probate of a purported last will and testament sponsored by Granddaughter. The trial court held Ralph Shi Goodwin (Decedent) died intestate and that Granddaughter failed to prove the existence of a lost will. Granddaughter appeals. We affirm.

Facts

T2 Decedent died October 22, 1996, leaving an estate. His heirs at law are two adult sons, an adult daughter, and Granddaughter, the sole issue of another son, who predeceased Decedent. One of the surviving sons…