Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Wentworth
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided March 20, 1990No. C4-89-1941Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FORSBERG, Judge.
On April 26, 1989, Albert Wentworth died. He was survived by his widow, Delta. Albert’s will left his entire estate to his nieces and nephews. Delta, through her special conservator, Phyllis Lueck, petitioned to elect against Albert’s will and to receive maintenance, personal property, and the homestead. Delta appeals the district court’s denial of her petition.
FACTS
In 1965 or 1966, widower Albert Went-worth, age 75, and widow Delta Went-worth, age 67, were married. Albert had no children by his prior marriage; Delta had a daughter, Phyllis Lueck.
Soon after their…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Howard v. WilburCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1948
- In Re the Estate of CassiusCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986