Paul v. Merrill Lynch Trust Co. of Texas

OPINION

BILL VANCE, Justice.

Appellants Lisa Martinez Paul (Lisa) and Steven Edward Martinez (Steve) (collectively Appellants) raise four issues complaining of a probate court’s rulings on the characterization of a gun collection and on attorney’s fees. We will modify the pro bate court’s judgment and affirm it as modified.

Factual Background

At the time of his death on August 25, 2002, Jose Eduardo Martinez (Ed) was married to Appellee Toni Wasson Martinez (Toni). As an accident reconstruction expert, Ed had amassed a multi-million dollar estate that included a large home in College Station, 594…