Riddell v. Edwards

76 P.3d 847 (2003)

Robert J. RIDDELL, Appellant,

v.

Irvin H. EDWARDS, Appellee.

No. S-10025.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

September 5, 2003.

Robert J. Riddell, pro se, Ward Cove.

Bryan T. Schulz, Holman & Schulz, Ketchikan, for Appellee (no brief filed).

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In a probate proceeding involving the estate of his deceased wife, Robert J. Riddell petitioned as a surviving spouse to receive his statutory homestead allowance, family allowance, and elective share. Despite finding that Riddell had…