In re Estate of Howell

PRESIDING JUSTICE WELCH

delivered the opinion of the court:

The petitioners, Tina Quick and Stephen A. Quick, appeal from the dismissal with prejudice by the circuit court of Washington County of their petition to contest the will of Tina’s father, Fred W. Howell. The circuit court dismissed the petition on the ground that service had not been timely made upon the executor of the estate. For reasons that follow, we reverse the dismissal with prejudice and remand for further proceedings in the circuit court.

The decedent’s estate was admitted to probate, and letters of office were issued to the…