Legal Opinion

in Re Attia Estate

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided November 10, 2016No. Docket 327925PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJansen, P. J.

Appellant appeals as of right the probate court orders dismissing her petition to determine whether an unsigned will may be admitted to probate and granting summary disposition in favor of appellee Mayssa Attia (appellee Mayssa). We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether a decedent must sign a will in order for that will to be admitted to probate. The decedent in the instant case died on September 11, 2014. The decedent had four children: appellant, appellee Mayssa, appellee Mona Nour El Been, and Madiha Fields…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re Smith EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
  2. In re Casey EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2014

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Guardianship & Alternatives, Inc. v. Jones (In re Horton)Michigan Court of Appeals · 2018
  2. in Re Collier EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2020
  3. in Re Horton EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2018
  4. in Re Horton EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2018
  5. in Re Warner EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2018

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