McCORMICK, Justice.
The question here concerns the timeliness of a surviving spouse's election to occupy a homestead for life. Decedent Harold J. Keegan died testate, survived by his wife Marion and four children from a previous marriage. The will was made before Harold and Marion were married and did not mention Marion. The main asset of the estate was the parties' homestead, a modest home in Waterloo. Successor executor Earl R. Fosselman sought to oust Marion from...
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