FirstMerit Bank, N.A. v. Reese

Opinion

RAMIREZ, P. J.

Plaintiff and appellant, FirstMerit Bank, N.A. (FirstMerit), sought to enforce a money judgment against defendant and respondent, Diana L. Reese (Reese), by applying for an order assigning Reese’s interest in two trusts to FirstMerit and an order restraining her from otherwise disposing of her right to payment under the trusts. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 708.510, subd. (a), 708.520.) The trial court denied the motion.

FirstMerit appeals and contends (1) section 708.510 gives the trial court authority and jurisdiction to order Reese to assign FirstMerit funds she receives from…