In Re Succession of Firmin

TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

I,Mrs. Firmin sued the executrix of Mr. Firmin’s estate, Dr. Henrynne Louden, to recover a marital portion of the estate. Mrs. Firmin filed a petition for damages for loss of use of the family home and, in the alternative, loss of use of insurance proceeds. Also, Mrs. Firmin filed motions to recover one-half of the community.

The trial court found that at the time of Mr. Firmin’s death, he was not rich in comparison to Mrs. Firmin, and, therefore, Mrs. Firmin is not entitled to a marital portion. The trial court found that the income from Mr. Firmin’s business, ACT, was a…