Wetzel v. Regions Bank (In Re Reagan)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBERT T. DAWSON, District Judge.

This is a bankruptcy appeal. On July 21, 2009, the Honorable Ben T. Barry, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Arkansas, entered final judgment in the adversary proceeding styled Regions Bank v. Wetzel, et al., USBC AP No. 6:08-ap-07158 (Bankr.W.D.Ark). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158, and for reasons reflected herein, the judgment is AFFIRMED.

A. Background

Ronald E. Reagan died February 1, 2000, leaving an estate valued at $19,936,612.00. Prior thereto, Mr. Reagan executed a valid will that, inter alia,…