Estate of Humber v. Brandhorst

REINHARD, Judge.

The heirs and the administrator of the estate of Samuel T. Humber appeal from an order allowing administrator’s pendente lite fees and attorney’s fees. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

Samuel Humber died in 1979. His will was admitted to probate in August, 1979, naming as co-executors his stepson, Frank Brandhorst, (son of the decedent’s wife) and Elmer J. Brandhorst, Jr., son of another stepson. In March, 1980, the heirs of the decedent filed a will contest and Elmer Brandhorst, Jr. was appointed the sole administrator pendente lite (hereinafter…