IN RE MELTER

No. 29192-8-III.

273 P.3d 991 (2012)

167 Wn. App. 285

In re the Matter of the Trust and Estate of Mary Virginia MELTER, Deceased. William R. Melter, Respondent, v. John D. Melter and Sandra L. Melter, husband and wife, Appellants, Jennifer L. Winkler, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.

March 20, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis J. Gebhardt , Robert Franklin Greer II , Feltman Gebhardt Greer & Zeimantz PS, J. Patrick Diener , Attorney at Law, Spokane, WA, for Appellant(s).

Michael M. Parker , Powell Kuznetz & Parker PS, Spokane, WA, for Respondent(s).


SIDDOWAY, J.

¶ 1 A will is presumed valid but may be disregarded when a will contestant presents clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that it was the product of undue influence. John and Sandra Melter appeal the trial court's decision to set aside the fourth and final will of John's mother, Mary Virginia Melter, and corresponding transfers of assets that effectively disinherited his brother, William Melter, and left nearly all of her estate to John.

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