Whatley v. Estate of McDougal

RITA W. GRUBER, Judge.

liBettye McDougal died at home on February 17, 2011, at age sixty-four. She had become unable to leave her recliner or bed in her final days, was under the care of hospice, received visits from a home health-care nurse, and was constantly cared for by close friends and relatives. The Circuit Court of Union County admitted to probate a copy of an April 6, 2007 will proffered on March 21, 2011, by her brother, Bobby Long, as her last will and testament. The will nominated Mr. Long as executor; left the bulk of the estate to him; excluded Ms. McDougal’s only child and…