Sunderland v. Whitcomb

— Because we determine that a revocable living trust was not effectively revoked by the trustor when he executed a later last will and testament, we reverse and remand.

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Robert J. Furst created and funded a living trust, the Robert J. Furst Revocable Trust. He transferred all of his assets into the trust, except for his personal effects, including a valuable diamond ring and $13,000 in United States savings bonds. He did so through the services of an attorney, who discussed the process with him in detail. The attorney testified that Mr. Furst clearly understood that his assets needed to be…