Gushwa v. Hunt

197 P.3d 1 (2008)

2008-NMSC-064

In the Matter of the Estate of George Gushwa, deceased.

Zane GUSHWA, Petitioner-Petitioner,

v.

Wanda HUNT, Respondent-Respondent.

No. 30,592.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

November 13, 2008.

Doerr & Knudson, P.A., Randy J. Knudson, Portales, NM, for Petitioner.

Garrett Law Firm, P.A., Michael T. Garrett, Clovis, NM, for Respondent.

OPINION

BOSSON, Justice.

{1} The New Mexico Probate Code specifies the means by which a testator may revoke a prior will. See NMSA 1978, § 45-2-507(A) (1993) (stating that a will may be revoked by either executing a subsequent will or by…