Lofton v. Estate of Weaver

Nancy Lofton appeals from an order of the Mobile County Probate Court holding that her proof was insufficient to support the finding of a common law marriage between her and the late Walter Weaver. Because we must presume that the trial judge's findings of fact are correct, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The Mobile County Probate Court granted letters of administration on Weaver's estate to Nancy Lofton. One of Weaver's daughters filed two petitions as heir of Weaver; one petition requested revocation of the letters of administration granted to Lofton and the other requested that…