Christensen v. Wilson

Opinion by

Judge FOX.

11 In this probate action concerning the disposition of the proceeds of a life insurance policy, we affirm the trial court's dismissal of petitioner Laurel M. Christensen's claims and the grant of partial summary judgment in favor of Dawn Wilson, in her capacity as personal representative of her brother Jeffrey M. Johnson's estate (the Estate).

I. Background

12 Johnson and Christensen married in 2000. In 2001, Johnson purchased a life insurance policy, and named Christensen as primary beneficiary and his mother, Judith E. Johnson, as contingent beneficiary. Johnson's mother…