Martinets v. Pinto

OPINION

EHRLICH, Judge.

¶ 1 Mark Martinets (“Mark”) appeals from a judgment that his mother, Katherine Martinets (“Katherine”), and his uncle, Paul Herbst (“Paul”), remained beneficiaries of a trust established by their father, Walter P. Herbst (“Walter”), and stepmother, Shirley A. Herbst (“Shirley”). The trial court found that, despite Walter’s intention to disinherit his children, his will, although demonstrating that intention, did not effectively amend the trust because Shirley had not signed it as required by the terms of the trust. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS AND…