In re the Norman B. Hjersted Revocable Trust

Greene, J.:

Maryam Hjersted, surviving spouse of Norman B. Hjersted, appeals the district court’s finding of ambiguity and resulting construction of a provision in Norman’s trust agreement that revoked all gifts and transfers to her and her son Timothy based upon her invocation of elective share rights under Kansas statutory law. She also argues that if the provision is to be construed as it was by the district court, the executor should be estopped from enforcing the provision against her. We reject her arguments and affirm the district court.

Factual and Procedural Background

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