Legal Opinion
Straley v. Gamble
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 25, 2013No. B240380PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ASHMANN-GERST, J.
Steven M. Straley appeals from a trial court order denying his petition for an order to determine the validity of a trust amendment (the petition). He contends that the trial court erred in finding that the petition was untimely pursuant to Probate Code sections 16061.7 and 16061.8 1 and that it was barred by the principle of laches.
We agree with appellant that he timely brought an action to contest the trust. Accordingly, we reverse.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Factual Background
Rebecca S. Straley, appellant’s mother, was the trustor and settlor of the Rebecca S.…
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