Accordingly, we remand this matter to the Probate and Family Court, where the judge shall consider issuing an order that the wife execute a written declaration releasing her claim to the dependency deductions.

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After The Monkees frontman, Davy Jones, died of a heart attack at age 66 on February 29, 2012, his family took the very unusual step of having his will and related probate court documents sealed perhaps to shield family disharmony from public view.

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For many families, probate court can often be a breeding ground for family fights, and this is especially true when there is no will.

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Society family, tribe, caste, church, village, probate court established and enforced its connubial protocols for the presumed good of everyone, except maybe for the couples themselves.

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