Howard v. Howard

This appeal arises from a dispute between the income beneficiary and a remainder beneficiary of trusts established by the late Leo Howard. Marcene Howard, the income beneficiary for life, is Leo’s widow; Coy Howard, the remainder beneficiary, is Leo’s son. Coy contends that the trial court erred by instructing the trustee not to consider Marcene’s other assets in administering and making investment decisions for the trust. We review the evidence de novo, Goodwill Industries v. U.S. Bank, 196 Or App 556, 559, 103 P3d 1165 (2004), and affirm.

Leo and his first wife had three children, including…