TRUST: Dispute over invasion of principal for wife’s care improperly resolved in favor of remainder beneficiary/trustee/grandson… trustee should be removed… prior accountings not needed to further explore breach of duties… McNeil reversed, affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Judge substitution, informal probate
JUDGE SUBSTITUTION: Motion filed during informal probate premature and thus untimely, not because it was not filed within 30 days of Notice… Townsend affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Corporations, conflict-of-interest bonus
CORPORATIONS: Conflict-of-interest bonus that lacks consideration and would be void under Montana common law [Read more…]