Fischer v. LaFave

Petitioners are successor cotrustees of four trusts created by the late Peter Schuttler (Peter) and his wife, the late Martha Braun Schuttler (Martha), who were each the settlor of separate testamentary and inter vivos trusts. Respondents-appellees are all beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of the trusts. Petitioners brought this action seeking instructions regarding whether respondent-appellant Scott G. Schuttler (Scott) is entitled to participate in the distribution of the income and the principal of the trusts.

The trial court entered an uncontested order that Scott is entitled to…