Walker v. Roberds

The decedent, Luella Sommers, died in September 1997, leaving three sons and two disputed wills. Respondent Robbie Roberds filed a petition for the probate of a will executed by Luella in March 1996. The court accepted the will for probate and appointed Roberds as personal representative. The March 1996 will left Luella’s entire estate, with the exception of $500, to Theodore Sommers (Sommers), Luella’s son by her second marriage. Petitioner George P. Walker (Walker), Luella’s son by her first marriage, initiated this proceeding challenging respondent’s probate of the 1996 will. He offered…