Washington v. Washington CA1/4

DISCUSSION

On appeal, Washington primarily contends that her brother and Alden committed fraud and embezzlement in conjunction with the sale of the real property. She argues that court documents related to the administration of the estate were not sent to certain beneficiaries’ correct addresses. Washington has not supported her contention with citations to the record, although from our own review it appears that Alden sent certain notices to incorrect addresses, but also that he later identified and used the correct addresses. In any event, Washington has not identified anything in the record that indicates that fraud was committed in connection with the beneficiary addresses or that any alleged fraud impacted the sale of the property. Washington is also concerned that the contract of sale bears the name of her deceased father—Joseph Washington—rather than that of her brother—Joseph Lee Washington—and that certain other court documents also list “Joseph Washington” or “James Washington” rather than “Joseph Lee Washington.” She surmises that there may also have been some wrongdoing related to life insurance policies in the name of Joseph—not Joseph Lee—Washington. She does not,…