Sechler-Hoar v. Trust u/w of Gladys G. Hoart

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT JOAN SECHLER-HOAR, et al. ) 3:17-CV-01968 (KAD) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) TRUST U/W OF GLADYS G. HOART, et ) al. ) Defendants. ) JANUARY 21, 2020 MEMORANDUM OF DECISION Kari A. Dooley, United States District Judge This case arises out of the death of Gladys G. Hoart (“Gladys”) and her son Robert R. Hoar (“Bob”).1 Bob’s widow, Joan Sechler-Hoar, (“Joan” or the “Plaintiff”), brings this suit against Bob’s family and others involved in the estate planning for Gladys and Bob. Although Joan initially proceeded pro se, she retained counsel shortly…