In the Matter of the Probate of the Alleged Will and Codicil of Macool, A-4697-08T2, A-4734-08T2; Appellate Division; opinion by Fuentes, J.A.D.; decided and approved for publication September 16, 2010. Before Judges Skillman, Fuentes and Gilroy. On appeal from the Chancery Division, Probate Part, Cape May County. DDS No. 38-2-xxxx [21 pp.]

Louise and Elmer Macool were married for 40 years. Louise raised Elmer’s seven children from his prior marriage as if they were her own. They are defendants Muriel Carolfi, Michael Macool, James Macool, William Macool, Helen Wilson, Isabel Macool and Mary Ann McCart. Louise also had a very close relationship with her niece, plaintiff Mary Rescigno.