Lucas v. Wilson

ROBERT J. GLADWIN, Judge.

| appellant Carl Lucas appeals the November 18, 2010 order entered by the Sharp County Circuit Court appointing ap-pellee Teresa Wilson as administratrix of the estate of Silas Lucas, deceased. Appellant argues that the circuit court erred in granting appellee’s petition because she was not an “interested person” under the relevant statutes with standing to petition the court. We find merit in appellant’s argument and reverse and remand.

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The decedent, age eighty-three at the time of his death, died on or about June 13, 2010. On July 6, 2010, appellee filed a…