In Re Steinsapir

HESTER, Judge.

In this appeal from a final orphans’ court decree, we address whether a trust instrument was amended in accordance with its express provisions. We conclude that the instrument was not amended properly and that appellee, Bernard A. Steinberg, has no right to serve as trustee of the Julius L. and Libbie B. Steinsapir Family Foundation (“Foundation”). We reverse.

Appellee instituted this action for declaratory judgment 1 by petition to the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, requesting the court to order him to be seated as trustee of the…