Winkelman v. First National Bank

Petitioner Alicia Winkelman (Winkelman), guardian of Alice Lee Mclnerny (Alice), the beneficiary of a discretionary supplemental trust with a spendthrift provision, appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing her petition for fees for herself as guardian and fees for the guardian’s attorney. On appeal, Winkelman contends that the trial court erred in dismissing her petition because "guardianship fees are statutorily compensable and the nature of the Trust has been deviated.” For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

On August 16, 1993, John F. Mclnerny (John) executed a declaration…