Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Desrochers
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided March 12, 1997No. Probate No. 76/1995PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The Court is asked to determine whether the stepchildren of the decedent are considered heirs-at-law pursuant to the Virgin Islands statutes of descent and distribution. The Court holds that these statutes do not provide for intestacy succession by stepchildren. As a result, the stepchildren of the decedent have no entitlement as heirs-at-law to share in the Estate of Robert Alfred Desrochers.
I. Facts1
Robert Alfred Desrochers died testate on July 3, 1995. The Last Will and Testament of Robert Desrochers dated December 12,1989, was filed with the Court on August 18, 1995. In…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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