Brother accused of destroying newer will; court upholds 2003 will for cousins
A recent legal battle over Lamar DeLoach's estate concluded with the Court of Appeals affirming his 2003 will. Frank DeLoach argued that he had destroyed a later version, but the court ruled that, without a valid 2012 will, the original remains in effect. Court-appointed co-executors Larry and Rodney DeLoach are tasked with estate management, highlighting the critical nature of adhering to proper…
A Mississippi man's estate dispute concluded with the Court of Appeals upholding a will signed in 2003, according to Justia U.S. Law. Frank DeLoach, the brother whose claim was rejected, alleged that his brother Lamar had executed a later will in 2012 that revoked the 2003 will and intentionally destroyed it. However, the court found that Frank failed to provide any legally valid evidence of such a will's existence or destruction.
As a result, the 2003 will remains the last valid testament of Lamar DeLoach, and the estate will be distributed according to its terms, with cousins Larry and Rodney as co-executors and $100,000 going to Garner Jo Myers.
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