Trask v. Trask

The parties' dispute in this probate case involves a family-settlement agreement executed after the death of Lavon Carroll, appellant Jeffrey Trask's mother and appellee James Trask's grandmother. On appeal, Jeffrey assigns error to the circuit court's failure to enforce the agreement and to its alleged modification thereof. On cross-appeal, James, Jeffrey's nephew, argues that the family-settlement agreement is invalid and unenforceable. We affirm on direct appeal; we dismiss the cross-appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

Lavon Carroll passed away on September 28, 2014, leaving four grown…