In re the Trusts Created by Chappell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kristin Booth Glen, S.

This is a contested proceeding by Bank of America, N.A., as trustee, for advice and direction regarding the distribution of the remainder of three inter vivos trusts created by Mary R. Chappell. The trustee asks the court to determine whether the powers of appointment granted in each of the trusts to the settlor’s granddaughter, Mary Chappell Wheat, were validly exercised, and whether the trusts’ assets are subject to claims of the granddaughter’s creditors. Threshold questions presented here as to whether New York or Connecticut law controls raise *706imp…