Estate of Smith
Docket Info
- Title
- In the Matter of the Estate of William E. Smith, Deceased
Scott L. Smith and Kristen J. Hackmann,
Personal Representatives, Petitioners and Appellants
v.
Charlene Smith and LeeAllen Smith, Respondents and Appellees
and
David Smith and Jacqueline Walby, Respondents - Case Type
- CIVIL APPEAL : PROBATE - WILLS - TRUSTS
- Appeal From
-
Case No. 2017-PR-00014
Southeast Judicial District, Sargent County
Mark T. Blumer
Highlight
In a proceeding initiated as informal probate, extensive litigation can convert the proceedings into formal probate.
In a formal probate proceeding, once a final judgment is entered approving a final distribution and accounting, a party may not file a petition to approve an amended final accounting.
While this Court disapproves of a district court’s wholesale adoption of a party’s proposed findings of fact, those findings of fact will not be overturned on appeal unless they are clearly erroneous.
A district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorney's fees to be paid by the personal representatives personally when it found the personal representatives’ motions were frivolous and for an improper purpose.
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Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
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1 | 04/13/2021 | NOTICE OF APPEAL : 04/13/2021 | |
2 | 04/13/2021 | ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 04/16/2021 | |
3 | 04/15/2021 | Rec'd $125.00 Filing Fee | |
4 | 04/16/2021 | NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV. | |
5 | 04/16/2021 | Notice Served on Sarah Aaberg & Brandon M. Erickson/Amy M. Clark/Don B. Eppler/Steven T. Ottmar | |
6 | 04/26/2021 | NOTICE OF MEDIATION | |
7 | 05/04/2021 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED OCTOBER 13, 2020 | |
8 | 05/04/2021 | TRANSCRIPT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE | |
9 | 05/12/2021 | ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED MAY 11, 2021(ENTRY NOS. 1-148) | |
10 | 05/28/2021 | MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLANT BRIEF | |
11 | 05/28/2021 | ACTION BY CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK - Granted : 06/28/2021 | |
12 | 06/22/2021 | ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED JUNE 21, 2021 (ENTRY NOS. 149-150 ) | |
13 | 06/28/2021 | APPELLANT BRIEF | View |
14 | 06/28/2021 | Oral Argument Request by Appellant | |
15 | 06/28/2021 | APPELLANT APPENDIX | |
16 | 07/01/2121 | Rec'd 4 copies of ATB and ATA back from CSD | |
17 | 07/28/2021 | APPELLEE BRIEF (Charlene Smith & LeeAllen Smith) | View |
18 | 07/28/2021 | Oral Argument Request by Appellee (Charlene Smith & LeeAllen Smith) | |
19 | 07/28/2021 | APPELLEE APPENDIX (Charlene Smith & LeeAllen Smith) | |
20 | 07/30/2021 | Rec'd 4 copies of AEB and 3 copies of AEA back from CD | |
21 | 08/11/2021 | REPLY BRIEF | View |
22 | 08/12/2021 | Rec'd 4 copies of RYB back from CD | |
23 | 09/16/2021 | NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT | |
24 | 10/08/2021 | APPEARANCES: Brandon M. Erickson/Amy M. Clark & Steven T. Ottmar | |
25 | 10/08/2021 | ARGUED: Brandon M. Erickson/Amy M. Clark | |
26 | 10/08/2021 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | |
27 | 12/23/2021 | DISPOSITION | |
28 | 12/23/2021 | UNANIMOUS OPINION : Jensen, Jon J. | View |
29 | 12/23/2021 | Cost on appeal taxed in favor of Appellees | |
30 | 12/23/2021 | Judgment | View |
31 | 01/14/2022 | MANDATE |