Carlton v. Black

After admitting into probate a will that left nothing to the decedent’s daughter, Myrna Black, the court entered an order of summary judgment admitting a subsequent “lost” will leaving everything to Myrna Black. We reversed the order of summary judgment and remanded with instructions to admit the new will in accordance with the probate statutes. See In re Estate of Black, 116 Wn. App. 476, 66 P.3d 670 (2003) (hereafter Black I). After obtaining the summary judgment, Ms. Black filed an affidavit of prejudice under RCW 4.12.050 to remove that judge from the subsequent proceedings. We agree with…