MacDonald v. Mauriello

CASANUEVA, Judge.

Richard MacDonald, as personal representative of the estate of Peter Wejanow-ski, appeals an order of the probate court that effectively denies him an opportunity *191to pursue this or three other appeals stemming from the events surrounding the deaths of Mr. Wejanowski and Karen Stacy. The three other pending appeals, 2D04-1493, 2D04-2113, and 2D04-2374, have been abated to await the outcome of this appeal. We reverse.

Mr. Wejanowski and Ms. Stacy lived together unmarried for almost twenty years before their relationship began to deteriorate several months before their deaths.…