Legal Opinion

In re Estate

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided November 2, 2017No. 16–P–910Published

1Opinion of the Court

A judge of the Probate and Family Court issued a decree admitting the will of the decedent, Millicent Albertina Hinds, to probate. In accordance with that will, the judge appointed Christopher H. Hinds (Christopher), the son of the decedent, as personal representative of the estate. Betty A. Hinds (Betty), the daughter of the decedent, appeals from the decree. We affirm.

Upon the motion of Christopher, the judge struck the objections to the admission of the will filed by Betty and her sister, Shirley Hinds, as lacking specific facts to support a claim of undue influence. See G. L. c. 190B, §…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. O'Rourke v. HunterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
  2. Tynan v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2009
  3. Brogan v. BroganMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2003
  4. Lawless v. Board of Registration in PharmacyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2013
  5. Popp v. PoppMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2017

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