Estate of Villines v. Szczepanski

¶ 1 The question presented on certiorari is whether COCA erred when it affirmed the trial judge’s order that disallowed creditor’s claim against decedent’s estate in probate proceedings. We answer in the affirmative.

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ANATOMY OF THE LITIGATION

¶ 2 Gerald R. Szczepanski (Szczepanski or creditor) obtained a judgment in Texas against Jefferson Kenneth Villines, II, (Vil-lines) in May of 2001. The judgment was entered prior to Villines’ death which occurred approximately one month later. Both parties were Texas residents. Proceedings to probate Villines’ will were initiated in the Okfuskee County…