Estate v. Joya

*827Emerita Cruz Joya appeals from a probate court order approving the final accounting and settling the estate of Norman Casserley (Decedent). Joya had filed a creditor's claim against Decedent's estate based on a criminal restitution order entered in her husband's favor, which was recorded after Decedent's death. The court rejected Joya's argument that her claim was entitled to priority either as a recorded lien or under the state Constitution's restitution provision. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Restitution Award and Original Abstract

Decedent and Paul Blazevich were once…