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In the Matter of the Estate of Delvyn Nelson, Deceased: Robert Perkins, Natural Father of Delvyn Nelson, Deceased; L.P., a Minor, By and Through Her Next Friend and Natural Mother, Juanita Croom; K.P., a Minor, By and Through Her Next Friend and Natural Mother, Atlay Nelson; and A.G., a Minor, By and Through His Next Friend and Natural Mother, Nykeshia Green v. Roshida Nelson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: P2014-81W/4; Ruling Date: 12/16/2016; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellants and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, J., Concurs. Irving, P.J., Fair, Greenlee and Tindell, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Lee, C.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Fair, J.; Lee, C.J., Greenlee and Tindell, JJ., Join In Part. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Griffis, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined In Part by Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Wilson, J. Votes: Fair, J., Joins This Opinion. Lee, C.J., Greenlee and Tindell, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Votes: Westbrooks and Tindell, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.