Franchs v. Billings

BABCOCK, Judge.

In this probate action, Joyce Franchs, the surviving spouse of the decedent, appeals from the trial court’s order appointing Bruce Billings as special administrator of the decedent’s estate. She contends that the trial court was required to appoint her as the personal representative of her husband’s estate. We disagree, and therefore, we affirm.

Martin Franchs died intestate on September 21, 1983. Probate proceedings were commenced in June 1984, when Robert Broyles, an alleged creditor of the decedent’s estate, filed a petition requesting to be formally appointed personal…