Succession of Batiste

LOBRANO, Judge.

Decedent, Clarence Joseph Batiste, died on September 10, 1981. His second, but divorced wife, Elaine Handy Batiste, was duly appointed administratrix of his estate on December 16, 1981.

Subsequently she filed a formal proof of claim against the succession claiming that she was the owner of an undivided one-half interest in and to the estate of the decedent, including both movable and immovable property as well as a claim for administratrix fees.

Appellants, Carolyn Batiste Payne, Paulette Batiste Johnson, Lavon Batiste, Clarence J. Batiste, Jr., Ronald T. Batiste and Demetrius…