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IN RE ESTATE OF KARNEN

No. 20910.

607 N.W.2d 32 (2000)

2000 SD 32

ESTATE OF Rose Evelyn KARNEN, a.k.a. Rose Karnen, deceased.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided March 1, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wesley W. Buckmaster of Buckmaster and Macy, Belle Fourche, for appellee Estate.

Dale R. Hansen of Hansen, Hubbard & Swanson, Sturgis, for appellant Andrew J. Karnen.

MILLER, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] This case presents our first opportunity to interpret certain provisions of our Unified Probate Code (UPC) elective share provisions effective as of July 1, 1995. Andrew Karnen appeals the denial of his petition for elective share from his wife's estate, disputing the determination and value of assets used to satisfy his elective share entitlement. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] The essential facts in this case are...

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