By Harry S. Margolis
In a very interesting case, In the Matter of the Estate of Carl Manning Widdiss (Mass. App. Ct. 19-P-1358, November 18, 2020), involving a handwritten will, tribal law, and choice of law between Massachusetts and Arizona, the Massachusetts Appeals Court rules affirms the dismissal of the first two claims, but that the beneficiary of the will may still have the rights it granted due to actions taken by heirs after the death of the owner.
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