In re the Marriage of Melkonian

Husband appeals from an order modifying a decree of dissolution. The order requires him, as trustee of a personal property trust for the benefit of the parties’ minor daughter, to pay taxes on real property held in trust by wife as trustee for the daughter. The order also requires him to pay wife’s attorney fees. Husband contends the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter the order. We agree and vacate the order.

Before the parties’ marriage dissolution in 1977, husband’s mother made a gift of corporate securities to him to be held in trust for the benefit of the parties’ minor daughter.…