Legal Opinion
In Re Blanchard Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 21, 1974No. 7 January Term 1974, Docket No. 54,525PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. S. Coleman, J.
FACTS
Virginia and Frederick Blanchard were married on November 15, 1949. In 1952, Fred executed a will designating Virginia as executrix and primary beneficiary.
The Blanchards were divorced in 1960. A property settlement was made. Virginia maintains that the couple remained "on close terms” and that she cared for Fred when he was injured in an airplane accident. They were remarried in 1963 and lived together until Fred’s accidental death in 1970.
Virginia petitioned for admission to probate of the 1952 will. This was opposed by decedent’s children who claimed that the will had been revoked by…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lansing v. HaynesMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Wirth v. WirthMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- In Re Graham EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1967
- In Re McGraw's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- Rendle v. WiemeyerMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In Re Finlay EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1988
- People v. MartinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- In Re Bem EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
- In Re Estate of PerigenTennessee Supreme Court · 1983
- Thomas v. FinlayMichigan Supreme Court · 1988
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