Carmody v. Betts

Robert J. Gladwin, Judge.

Thomas Carmody and Dr. Norman Savers, as co-administrators of the Estate of

Helen Coan, deceased, and on behalf ofher heirs, have appealed from a circuit court's order construing the 1984 will ofMs. Coan's brother, Joseph Coan, Jr. Because Ms. Coan was disabled and remained incompetent all of her life, Mr. Coan served as guardian of her person and estate and set up a testamentary trust for her support in his will. Ms. Coan also had substantial assets of her own. Mr. Coan's will directed that, upon his sister's death, the remainder of the trust, after certain specific…