Matter of Estate of Holm

Anker H. Holm died November 15, 1976, at the age of 78 years. On November 22, 1976, respondent, a niece of decedent, offered for informal probate a will dated October 17, 1973, in which decedent left his' entire estate to respondent.

Appellants, all nieces and nephews of the decedent then filed a formal petition for adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirs and appointment of personal representative. Respondent filed in response a formal petition for probate of will, determination of heirs and testacy, and appointment of personal representative. Appellants filed objections to this…