In the Matter of the Estate of Dennis R. Peterson
Estate of Dennis R. Peterson, Appellant.
Attorney for Appellant
Paul A. Miller
Attorney for Appellee Joseph Parcell
John G. Daufeldt and Colin Smyka
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jefferson County, Myron Gookin, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Greer, P.J. (9 pages)
Donna Peterson, the executor of Dennis Peterson’s estate, appeals the probate court ruling setting priority over estate funds in favor of Joe Parcell, an estate beneficiary, arguing the estate is insolvent and any leftover funds must be paid towards an Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) probate claim for medical expenses. OPINION HOLDS: Because HHS filed a release and satisfaction of its probate claim against the estate, the probate court properly ordered the executor to pay any remaining sums available in the estate to Parcell. We affirm.
