In Re Estate of Romancik

OPINION

CHEW, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a bench trial admitting the decedent’s will to probate. The decedent’s wife, the contestant in the trial court, raises two issues for review. First, she challenges the trial court’s determination that the will satisfied the requirements of Texas Probate Code sec. 59. Second, she argues the affirmative defense of laches bars the will’s admittance. We affirm.

The facts of this case are mostly undisputed. The decedent, Kenneth A. Roman-cik died on July 18, 2001 in El Paso. He was married to Carol Romaneik at the time of his death. He did not have any…