Estate of Fletcher v. Jackson
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
Neutie married John J. Fletcher, Jr. on December 29, 1939. Neutie died testate, July 4, 1977. Formal probate proceedings were instituted. Neutie had two sons from a prior marriage; these sons (Jackson) moved for an order including certain stock certificates in the inventory of Neutie’s estate. After an evidentiary hearing, the motion was denied. The sons appeal. We discuss: (1) proof of separate ownership; (2) proof of transmutation of community property to joint tenancy between husband and wife; and (3) whether transmutation can occur absent a written agreement…
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