In re Estate of Ringel

RATLIFF, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Adolph Ringel (Ringel) appeals from the judgment of the Jackson Circuit Court denying his objection to the final accounting and proposed distribution of his deceased wife’s estate. We reverse.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS

Ringel is the surviving childless second spouse of Eltha Carter Ringel who died testate on June 29, 1978. Eltha’s will, which was executed on September 1, 1971, provided in part:

“I, Eltha Carter Ringel, of Seymour, Indiana, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking…