In re Estate of Ruel

The petitioners, three children of Patricia M. Churas, appeal a finding of the Probate Court (Murphy, J.) that the language of Sadie M. Ruel’s will is sufficient to prevent them from taking a portion of Mrs. Ruel’s estate. We affirm.

Sadie M. Ruel died in 1980, leaving a will which bequeathed her entire estate to her son Archie Ruel, Jr. The will contained the following clause:

“I intentionally make no provision for my adopted daughter, Patricia Margaret Ruel . . . now living, or any children hereafter born to or adopted by me or for any other issue of mine.”

When the will was executed in…