Robbie v. Robbie

The Petitioners are the Trustees for two trusts of which they, along with the Respondents, are also beneficiaries. The Respondents have brought suit against the Trustees pursuant to Section 738.12, Florida Statutes (1991), claiming the Trustees have violated the underproductive trust property statute. The Trustees petition this Court for a Writ of Certiorari to quash portions of a discovery order entered by the trial court which compelled the production of numerous documents dealing with the management and operation of trust and other assets.

We are persuaded to grant certiorari for three…