Fleisch v. First American Bank

Prior to her death on November 19, 1993, Helen D. Fleisch (Helen) created a trust to provide income for her son, plaintiff Christopher R. Fleisch. On June 13, 1997, at age 54, plaintiff brought suit for declaratory judgment, seeking court approval of a proposed “family settlement agreement” to distribute the corpus of the trust. Following a hearing, the trial court granted judgment against plaintiff. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Plaintiff was Helen’s only child, and he is the only income beneficiary of the trust. Defendant First American Bank (trustee) is the successor trustee.…