Giacomelos v. Bank of America

Appellant appeals from a judgment apportioning moneys received from a forced sale to the State of California of real property in which appellant held a life estate.

Questions Presented

1. Should the court have granted appellant’s motion to appoint a trustee to reinvest the moneys received from the sale?

2. Did appellant waive her right to object to the court’s action ?

3. Was the apportionment fair?

Record

Spiro D. Giacomelos died testate, leaving surviving his wife, Ann (appellant), and two children by a prior marriage, John and Penelope. Pursuant to his will, the decree of distribution in his…