Opinion ID: 2512045
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: did the district court err in approving the modification increasing the annual distribution to alford?

Text: Alford contends on appeal that the proposed modification (Article VII, paragraph A) increasing her annual distribution amount is necessary to satisfy her basic living expenses and that this increase is consistent with Darby's clear intent to ensure sufficient trust distributions to support Ms. Alford's basic needs. Alford points to no specific trust provisions to support this suggestion as to Darby's intent, but she argues that the doubling of her annual distribution in the will's codicil is indicative of Darby's intent to properly support Alford. Applying Kansas law, a modification of this nature may not be approved despite consent of all beneficiaries unless it is not inconsistent with a material purpose of the trust, K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 58a-411(b), or because of circumstances not anticipated by the settlor, modification ... will further the purposes of the trust. K.S.A. 58a-412.