Legal Opinion

Linthicum v. Rudi

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided December 28, 2006No. 46040PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, J.:

In this appeal, we consider whether revocable inter vivos trust beneficiaries have the right to challenge amendments to the trust, when made by the settlor during the settlor’s lifetime. Because we conclude that a beneficiary’s interest in a revocable inter vivos trust is contingent at most, we hold that, generally, these beneficiaries lack standing to challenge the settlor’s lifetime amendments. Instead, to challenge the settlor’s capacity to make amendments, revocable inter vivos trust beneficiaries must follow the procedures set forth in Nevada’s…

2Cases cited8 opinions

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  2. Ges, Inc. v. CorbittNevada Supreme Court · 2001
  3. In Re Custody of KrauseMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Fletcher v. Children's Hospital Medical Center FoundationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. Lewis v. Star Bank, N.A., Butler Cty.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1993

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. JPMorgan Chase Bank v. WempleAppellate Court of Illinois · 2009
  2. Schmidt v. Washoe CountyNevada Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Czerniewski v. KeppelDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 2021
  4. Lopez v. LopezNevada Supreme Court · 2023
  5. Lopez v. LopezNevada Supreme Court · 2023

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