Funsten v. Wells Fargo Bank CA1/4

Opinion

RUVOLO, P. J.—

I

INTRODUCTION

These consolidated appeals arise out of disputes regarding the administration of the Miller Family Trust I (Trust I), which was created by Robert Folger Miller and Maryon Miller in 1991. Trust I became irrevocable when Maryon passed away in 1994. Robert died many years later in early 2013.

In August 2013, Peter L. Funsten, who is Maryon’s son, filed a “safe harbor” application under former section 21320 of the Probate Code, 2 requesting a judicial determination that he would not violate a “no contest” clause in the Trust I instrument by filing a petition to…