Wellin v. Wellin

KONDUROS, J.:

**18Peter J. Wellin, Cynthia W. Plum, and Marjorie W. King (collectively, Appellants) appeal the circuit court's order affirming the probate court's order that required the Wellin Family 2009 Irrevocable Trust to pay approximately $50 million to Synovus Bank as Special Conservator II for their father, Keith S. Wellin (Wellin). We reverse.1

*769FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Wellin amassed considerable wealth in his lifetime primarily consisting of shares of stock in Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. He had three children-Peter, Cynthia, and Marjorie-with his first wife and remarried three times.…