In Re Estate of Carman

In this appeal the appellants, Edward Axmann, Elaine Dobish, and Shirley Tesmer, grandnephew and grandnieces of the deceased Harry W. Carman, challenge the District Court’s computation of the decedent’s augmented estate. The appellee, Amanda Carman, surviving spouse of the decedent, cross-appeals, also claiming error in the District Court’s computation of the augmented estate and further in its determination that there was no adequate showing of need for a supplemental family allowance to her. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

In general, the deceased’s last will and testament devised to…