Jackson v. Nowland

Ray, Judge.

This appeal stems from the trial court’s denial of appellant Jeffrey Jackson’s request to terminate the Mary Jane Jackson Family Trust. On appeal, Jackson contends that the trial court erred in considering parol evidence and in failing to find that the trust should be terminated because it had “become impractical to effectuate the only remaining purpose for its existence.” For the following reasons, we reverse.

*615Jackson is the last living child of Mary Jane Jackson (the “Settlor”). He is a beneficiary of the trust, as are his deceased sister’s children, Wendy Poole Long and Douglas…