IN RE ESTATE OF McDANIELS


389 Pa.Super. 500 (1989)

567 A.2d 715

In re ESTATE OF Jelester McDANIELS, Sr., Deceased. Appeal of Corene Ford McDANIELS, Widow.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 15, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul M. Goltz, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Arnold H. Cantor, Pittsburgh, for appellee.

Before WIEAND, TAMILIA and HESTER, JJ.


HESTER, Judge:

This appeal concerns the waiver of post-mortem spousal rights pursuant to an agreement dated September 3, 1976, by and between Jelester McDaniels, Sr. and Corene McDaniels, appellant. We affirm the orphans' court determination that appellant validly and intentionally waived her right to elect to take against Jelester's will insofar as the will governs disposition of Jelester's real estate.

Jelester died testate on January 15, 1988, and letters...

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