In re the Trusteeship Under the Last Will & Testament of Gold

TODD, Justice.

The petitioner Donald Gold appeals from the order of the Morrison County District Court denying his petition for confirmation of the trustees of two trusts, created by his father, the decedent Elmer Gold. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

The will of Elmer Gold, deceased, established two typical marital deduction trusts. The three trustees named in the will included Doris Gold, the testator’s wife and stepmother of the petitioner. The appointment of the three trustees has not been judicially confirmed.

By its terms, Trust A granted to Doris Gold a life interest in…