Gilfillan v. Brown

Opinion

FAINER, J.*

This is an appeal by a life beneficiary, Sue Ann Brown (Brown), from an order of the probate court of the Los Angeles Superior Court settling the account of a testamentary trustee and permitting the trustee to pay itself fees in advance of approval by the court. The appeal 1

Facts

Brown is one of several income beneficiaries of a trust established by the will of Edna Miles Gilfillan, deceased. Other beneficiaries include Brown’s minor children and the children of Joan Phillips. The trustee of the trust is Security Pacific National Bank (Security Pacific), the respondent…