Estate of Weill v. Weill

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This appeal considers when a decedent’s spouse can renounce a will. Janelle Skinner Weill, the decedent’s spouse, filed a motion to renounce the will. The chancellor denied the motion. On appeal, Janelle argues that it was error for the chancellor to: (1) find no renunciation of the will by operation of law; (2) find the decedent’s spouse did not timely renounce the will; and (3) deny the motion to disqualify the executor. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. This case arises from the death of Theodore (“Ted”) Clark Weill. Ted died testate on November 20,…