Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Johnson
Wyoming Supreme Court
Decided May 18, 2010No. S-09-0040PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VOIGT, Chief Justice.
[T1] This is an appeal from a probate court order denying the petition of a decedent's wife (Wife) to revoke the appointment of the decedent's father (Father) as personal representative of the decedent for the filing of a wrongful death claim. Finding procedural error and an abuse of discretion in the denial of the petition, we reverse and remand for dismissal of the probate proceedings, and for such other and further proceedings that may be pursued by the parties.
ISSUES
[T2] 1. Does Wife have standing to challenge the appointment of Father as personal representative of…
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