Conservatorship of Hunt CA2/8
These consolidated appeals arise from petitions filed by Priscilla Hunt and Samuel Ingham for an order of substituted judgment and for reformation or modification of the living trust of Priscilla’s husband, Donald Hunt. Priscilla and Ingham asserted that relief was warranted because Donald intended his entire estate to pass to Priscilla upon his death, yet was prevented from doing so due to the need to settle contested litigation with his estranged sons. The Attorney General opposed the petitions on the basis that they were contrary to Donald’s intent that the trust assets ultimately pass to a charitable trust. The probate court granted the petitions and, pursuant to Probate Code section 1310, subdivision (b), directed Donald’s conservator and the trustees of the living trust to take all actions as set forth in its order granting the petitions.
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