Legal Opinion
Estate of Parfitt v. Parfitt
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided February 27, 2009No. Record 081100PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*828 OPINION BY Justice DONALD W. LEMONS.
In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in dismissing a complaint filed by the administrator of the Estate of Audrey Jane Parfitt ("Estate") against the decedent's son, Jeffrey E. Parfitt, and his wife, Boyka S. Parfitt.
I. Facts and Proceedings Below
Before her 2004 cancer diagnosis, Audrey Jane Parfitt (known as "Jane") executed a will leaving her entire estate in equal shares to her children and stepchildren. Throughout her final illness, Jane required considerable physical assistance to complete even the most basic daily tasks. During…
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