Childress v. Angel

Petitioner appeals as of right from a probate court order denying her petition for supervision of a trust. Petitioner claims that the probate court erred in characterizing her interest as contingent, and in denying on that basis her request for information and . an accounting. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Petitioner’s grandfather, Hugh M. Childress, was settlor and trustee of an inter vivos trust created in 1980. In 1988, upon Hugh Childress’ death, the trust became irrevocable and respondent became the successor trustee. Respondent has provided this Court with only a…