Ryan v. Ryan

The settlors and trustees of the Ryan Family Irrevocable Trust (trust) commenced this action in the Probate and Family Court, seeking reformation of the trust. The adult beneficiaries of the trust as written, namely, the settlors’ children and their spouses, have assented to the reformation. A guardian ad litem has also filed a report assenting to the reformation.3 On the plaintiffs’ motion, the judge reported the case to the Appeals Court, and we granted the application for direct appellate review.

The plaintiffs allege that Articles Three and Seven of the trust contain scrivener’s errors…