In Re Stroh Estate

Respondents appeal by leave granted from an order of the probate court denying their request to offset a dower award by an amount equal to the reasonable rental value of the property. We affirm.

The facts are not in dispute. On March 29, 1981, petitioner married the decedent, Stanley H. Stroh, a widower with four children. On August 25, 1981, the decedent deeded the home in which he and petitioner resided to himself and the respondents, Stanley Stroh, Jr., his son, and Elaine Bjornson, his daughter, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.

The decedent died on October 7, 1981. The deed…