Ketchum v. Durbin

Appellants appeal as of right from an order dated March 30, 1992, of thé Washtenaw County Probate Court distributing wrongful death proceeds. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Ralph Durbin and Joyce Durbin were married for twenty-six years. Both had been married previously. Joyce had four children from her prior marriage: Jack Ketchum, Gary Ketchum, Sandra Dionne, and Judy Brown. Ralph had three children from his prior marriage: Harry Durbin, Rich*115ard Durbin, and Wesley Durbin. No children were born as a result of Ralph and Joyce’s marriage.

On November 16, 1989, Ralph and Joyce…