Estate of Boyajian

FACTS

The decedent, Layla Boyajian, was married to her ex-husband, Mike Boyajian, for 50 years. They had four children, including Robert, Anush, and two other daughters. Layla and Mike began divorce proceedings in 2004. Layla perceived Robert as taking her husband’s side. In 2006, when she was 71 years old, Layla signed a two-page holographic will that bequeathed all of her estate to Anush, who lived with 3 Layla at the time. The will’s authenticity and formalities are not disputed. Layla signed a second document in 2018. The document was prepared by Robert. Layla signed it before a notary public but it was not otherwise witnessed. The 2018 document purported to revoke all of Layla’s prior estate planning documents:

3 With the exception of addresses, we quote the will verbatim, with the original spelling and grammar, omitting paragraph breaks: “After my death I’m Layla Boyajian Mother of Anush Boyajian. I leave every thing that I ow. my state [address] The Leonardo suit and Davinci Rest to my daughter Anush. The House [address]. All my Juree all my Furniture and gift’s Carpts ext to my Anush Boyajian. She is the only one that I will leave. Layla Boyajian I must write Now this…