Opinion ID: 2519823
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Text: ¶ 1 Decedent's children, Kenneth Alan Banks, Susan Banks Baker, and Bransford Michael Banks brought an action against decedent's sister, Nancy Means (Ms.Means) seeking enforcement of a 1992 trust that was purportedly modified by a 1999 amendment. Under the terms of the 1999 amendment, Ms. Means would become the sole beneficiary of the trust, while the Banks children would become contingent beneficiaries. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Banks children. Ms. Means appealed, arguing that the trial court erred by (1) granting the Banks children's motion for summary judgment, (2) denying Ms. Mean's cross-motion for summary judgment, and (3) admitting the deposition testimony of attorney Joseph L. Platt. We affirm the trial court's grant of summary judgment and hold that the 1999 amendment did not effect a revocation of the trust as required by the trust language. Therefore, the terms of the original trust document govern the disposition of the trust estate and the remaining issues are moot.