Supreme Court of Iowa November 2, 2012, 11–1378 (In the Matter of the Estate of Karen J. Myers, Rex A. Picken)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA

No. 11–1378

Filed November 2, 2012

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN J. MYERS, Deceased.

REX A. PICKEN,

Appellant.

Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Hamilton County, Carl D.

Baker, Judge.

Executor appeals probate court ruling that pay-on-death assets are

included in the surviving spouse’s elective share. REVERSED AND

REMANDED.

James L.