Ehrlich v. Anita Flowers & American National Bank

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

In this probate proceeding, claimant, Joanne C. Ehrlich, appeals the probate court's judgment dismissing her claims against Anita Flowers and American National Bank, the co-personal representatives of the estate of decedent, Nancy R. Hope. We affirm.

I. Background

Claimant is decedent's sister, and both she and decedent are the children of Elsie Hope. Through a 1983 will and two codicils, Elsie established a "Family Trust," the assets of which were divided into two equal shares and held as separate trusts for each sister. Elsie provided the two sisters with special powers…