Dorothy J. Ethridge v. The Estate of Bobby Ray Ethridge, Anthony Ray Ethridge

OPINION

in which ALAN E. HIGHERS, P.J., W.S., and HOLLY M. KIRBY, J., joined.

The trial court dismissed Claimant’s claim against Decedent’s estate as void notwithstanding the failure of the Estate to file a timely exception to the claim. We reverse.

This lawsuit concerns a claim against a decedent’s estate, and the failure of the estate to file a timely exception to the claim. The facts relevant to our disposition of this matter are not disputed. Claimant/Appellant Dorothy Ethridge (Ms. Ethridge) and Decedent Bobby Ray Eth-ridge (Mr. Ethridge) were married on June 29, 1999. On June 9, 1999, Ms.…