Legal Opinion

Trolan v. Trolan

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided January 30, 2019No. H044213PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGreenwood, P.J.

*942This appeal arises out of a dispute between six siblings over the interpretation of the Trolan Family Trust (the trust), created *943by their parents in 1974. Upon the death of their mother in 2015, the siblings became cotrustees of the trust, with the power to act by majority vote. Five of the siblings, Appellants in this matter, agreed to maintain the assets in trust, hoping they would increase in value for the next generation. The sixth sibling, Respondent, asked for distribution of her share of the trust in cash, setting the stage for the instant appeal. Upon a petition filed by Appellants,…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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  2. Sargon Enterprises, Inc. v. University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Doers v. Golden Gate Bridge, Higway & Transportation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Estate of RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLPCalifornia Supreme Court · 2008

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3Cited by12 opinions

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