McClinton v. Sullivan

Fletcher, Justice.

This appeal arises from the appointment of a permanent administrator for the estate of Lita McClinton Sullivan, who died intestate. Emory McClinton is the father of the decedent. James Sullivan is the surviving spouse. At the time of her death there was a pending divorce between the decedent and Sullivan. The couple had no children.

McClinton filed a petition seeking appointment as permanent administrator of his daughter’s estate. Sullivan filed a caveat objecting to McClinton’s petition and seeking his own appointment as administrator. The probate court denied both requests…