Dixon, J. v. Northwestern Mutual

OPINION BY OLSON, J.:

Julu Dixon (“Dixon”), as trustee for the trust containing a Northwestern Life Insurance policy, appeals from the December 19, 2013 order 1 sustaining preliminary objections filed by Peter Leone, Jr. (“Leone”) and sustaining in part preliminary objections filed by Northwestern Mutual (“Northwestern”). After careful consideration, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

The trial court summarized the relevant factual background as follows:

In November 2000, [Michael and Louise Malakoff [ (collectively “the…