Green v. McAuley

D. Franklin Arey, III, Judge.

Appellant, Jill Looney Green, appeals from an order entered by the Crittenden County Probate Court that appoints appellee, Diann- Looney McAuley, successor co-executrix of their father’s estate. Appellant argues that appellee’s appointment is barred by a family settlement agreement; appellant also claims the probate court erred by limiting the hearing below to one hour. We reverse and dismiss the appellee’s Petition for Appointment of Executrix, because it is barred by the family settlement agreement. This holding makes it unnecessary to address appellant’s second…