Susan Jackson Holden and Terry Holden v. Charles Lyle Holden, as the Independent of the Estate of Rosie Eunice Holden

OPINION

James T. Worthen, Chief Justice

Susan Jackson Holden and Terry Holden appeal the trial court’s judgment in favor of Charles Lyle Holden, Independent Executor of the Estate of Rosie Eunice Holden, deceased. They raise seven issues on appeal. We affirm in part, and reverse and render in part.

Background

Charles was married to Rosie. Terry is Charles’s son from a previous marriage, and Susan is Terry’s wife. Charles had a hip replacement in the fall of 2008, and Rosie had a variety of illnesses. In May 2009, Rosie was diagnosed with amyo-trophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou…