Social Studies

Brittany Park

27 June, 05:59

A personal representative of a decedent's estate was sued by the two beneficiaries of the estate in federal district court for fraud under state law in connection with her handling of the estate. The beneficiaries, who uncovered the alleged fraud after the state probate proceedings had been concluded, each sought damages of $50,000. They were both citizens of the same state as the decedent had been before his death. The personal representative was a citizen of another state. The personal representative has filed a motion to remand the case to state court. Should the federal court grant this motion?

A: Yes, because there is a lack of diversity between the parties.

B: Yes, because of the probate exception.

C: No, because the case originated in the federal court.

D: No, because the amount-in-controversy requirement has been satisfied.