In re Ishida-Waiakamilo Legacy Trust Dated June 27, 2006.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RECKTENWALD, C.J.

This case arises from the administration of two irrevocable trusts established by Richard and Rachel Ishida; the Ishida-Waiakamilo Legacy Trust (Waiakamilo Trust), and the Ishida-Winant Legacy Trust (Winant Trust) (collectively, “the Trusts”). The Trusts name as beneficiaries the Ishidas’ daughters Jeri S. Wilson (Jeri) and Juney M. Ishida (Juney), and their granddaughter Kauialohaokalani R. Wilson (Kaui), but they expressly exclude the Ishidas’ third daughter, Richardeen Kimura (Deenie). Six years after the creation of the Trusts, the Ishidas filed…