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VAROZ v. ESTATE OF SHEPARD

No. 84A04-9110-CV-338.

585 N.E.2d 31 (1992)

Velma VAROZ, Appellant-Elector, v. The ESTATE OF Felix C. SHEPARD, Deceased, Appellee-Estate.

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fourth District.

Transfer Denied May 8, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Hepburn, Cox, Zwerner, Gambill & Sullivan, Terre Haute, for appellant-elector.

Buena Chaney, Mann, Chaney, Johnson, Goodwin & Williams, Terre Haute, for appellee-estate.

CHEZEM, Judge.

CASE SUMMARY

Appellant/elector, Velma Varoz (Varoz), appeals from the denial of her claim as surviving spouse to take against the will of Felix C. Shepard (Shepard). We reverse.

ISSUE

Was a Colorado judgment which found a common law marriage to exist between Shepard and Varoz entitled to Full Faith and Credit?

FACTS

Shepard died testate on November 14, 1990. His will was admitted to probate in the Vigo Superior...

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