In the Matter of the Estate of Helen L. Burge, Deceased.
Keith Burge, Appellant/Cross-Appellee
Alex Burge and Ellis Burge, Appellants,
vs.
Joan Burge, Linda Freese, Erin Freese Grigg, Brian Freese, and Guthrie Burge, Appellees/Cross-Appellees,
and
Keaton Burge, Cross-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Keith Burge
Guy P. Booth
Darrel Morf and Chad Brakhahn
Attorney for Appellants Alex Burge and Ellis Burge
Kevin C. Rigdon and Jase H. Jensen
Attorney for Appellees Linda Freese, Brian Freese, and Erin Freese Grigg
Ann M. Klostermann McCrea and Crystal L. Usher
Attorney for Appellee Joan Burge
Joseph W. Younker and Janice J. Kerkove
Attorney for Cross-Appellant Keaton Burge
Keaton Burge, self-represented
Attorney for Appellee Guthrie Burge
Guthrie Burge, self-represented
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Sean W. McPartland, Judge. AFFIRMED ON APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL. Heard by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (15 pages)
Following Helen Burge’s death, her executor sought to probate her will. Certain beneficiaries objected to the final report, and, after hearing, the probate court entered an order resolving those objections. Some of the beneficiaries appeal and cross-appeal from that order, arguing the court had no authority or jurisdiction to resolve certain disputes and the court erred in distributing particular assets. OPINION HOLDS: We reject these challenges and affirm.
