In Re the Estate of Braaten

¶1 Barney Braaten, the Personal Representative of Keith P. Braaten’s estate, appeals the order filed on March 13, 2003, in the Sixth Judicial District Court, Park County, granting judgment in favor of Herman Braaten against the estate. We reverse the District Court’s order.

¶2 The following issue is dispositive on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court err in granting Herman’s claim for personal services provided to the decedent without finding a written agreement for payment of the services?

BACKGROUND

¶4 Keith P. Braaten (Keith) died on June 18, 2002. In his will dated May 18, 1988, he left his…