Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Lambert
Montana Supreme Court
Decided September 13, 2006No. 05-732PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Morris
¶1 Joshua Lambert (Joshua) appeals from an order of the Second Judicial District, Silver Bow County, denying his motion to dismiss Charlotte Lambert’s (Charlotte) Petition for Formal Probate of Will, Determination of Testacy and Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative. We affirm.
¶2 Joshua presents the following issues on appeal:
¶3 1. Whether the District Court possessed jurisdiction to rule on Charlotte’s petition.
¶4 2. Whether the District Court erred in determining that the handwritten document Charlotte offered for probate constituted a valid holographic will.
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