Legal Opinion
In re D.M.B.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 20, 2009No. Nos. 06-PR-1064, 06-PR-1379, 07-PR-207PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAMER, Associate Judge:
Appellant Evan J. Krame is the trustee for two special needs trusts, the D.M.B. Special Needs Trust and the Dion Baker Special Needs Trust. He argues that in each case the trial judge erred in denying his requests for compensation expressed as a percentage of the assets of the trust being administered and failed adequately to consider the evidence offered in support of the requested fees. He further argues that Judge Wolf abused his discretion in sanctioning him and in amending the D.M.B. Special Needs Trust. We affirm.
I. Facts
A. The D.M.B. Special Needs Trust
The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Williams v. RayDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- In Re Estate of KingDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
- McLean v. American Security & Trust Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1953
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