In re Estate of Riefler

Ronald Ayers, in his capacity as the Guardian of Mary Theresa Ayers, appeals *629from the trial court's order approving a settlement agreement arising during mediation and from the court's final judgment giving effect to that settlement. We will affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Gus W. Riefler, Jr., died on November 10, 2014, leaving a will which bequeathed his entire estate to Pauline Riefler, his wife of fifty-plus years. Pauline had predeceased him in January of 2014. The will named no contingent beneficiary, resulting in intestacy.

Riefler had no biological children. He was survived by a…