Legal Opinion

Cima v. Rhoades

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided June 4, 2013No. ED 97813PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARY M. GAERTNER, JR., Chief Judge.

Introduction

Appellants appeal the trial court’s judgment upholding a revocable trust and an amendment thereto, executed by Betty Virginia Rhoades. Appellants argue the overwhelming weight of the evidence established that the documents were the result of undue influence. We affirm.

Background

Appellants Rosalie Cima, Donald Rhoades, Charles Rhoades, Dennis *322Rhoades, and Kenneth Rhoades, are children of Betty Virginia Rhoades (Mrs. Rhoades). Respondents are Mrs. Rhoades’ remaining three children 1: Randy Rhoades (Rhoades), Betty Sue Herron (Herron), and Beverly…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Estate of Gross v. GrossMissouri Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. In the Matter of Estate of DeanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998
  4. Ruestman v. RuestmanMissouri Court of Appeals · 2003
  5. Duvall v. BrenizerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1991

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In the Estate of Meyer v. PresleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 2015
  2. Anthony E. Barron vs. Martha Parker, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Catherine L. Brizendine (Deceased)Missouri Court of Appeals · 2025
  3. Charla Ann Broughton v. Estate of Anna Lois TynerMissouri Court of Appeals · 2020
  4. Drew v. HouseholderDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 2023
  5. Howard Smith, Darrell Smith, and Howard Smith and Darrell Smith, In Their Capacities As Co-Trustees Of The Virginia Marie Smith Revocable Trust (An Inter Vivos Trust Agreement) Executed on June 20, 2006 v. Roger C. Smith and Lavonne MorriseyMissouri Court of Appeals · 2021

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