In Re Estate of Galada

[¶ 1.] Mother brought petition for appointment of Personal Representative over her deceased daughter’s estate. Father objected to the.appointment of a Personal Representative in South Dakota, claiming South Dakota did not have jurisdiction over daughter’s estate. The circuit court, Third Judicial Circuit, Codington County, determined South Dakota has jurisdiction over the estate because the domicile of the deceased at the time of her death was South Dakota. Father appeals. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Three year old Brianna Shea Galada (Brianna) died on April 14, 1997, from injuries…