Opinion ID: 2570679
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Appointment of Corporate Trustee

Text: [¶ 25] The district court's judgment simplified the role of the Trustees considerably. They really have no responsibilities beyond sending Mr. Garwood a check once a month in the sum of approximately $1,200.00. If the Trust has not been exhausted at the time Mr. Garwood dies, the Trustees are only required to divide the Trust residue into three equal parts and convey them to the Garwood children or their heirs. Orlan Garwood and Carol Jones demonstrated no need for the district court to alter the terms of the Trust with respect to who should serve as Trustees. [¶ 26] Moreover, Orlan Garwood's and Carol Jones' contention that the district court abused its discretion in declining to appoint a corporate trustee is not supported by cogent argument or pertinent authority, and we will not consider it further. We conclude that, on the face of the record on appeal before us, the district court committed no error in denying the motion for the appointment of a corporate trustee. [¶ 27] We take note that Mr. Garwood's brief indicates that there is continuing litigation over matters associated with this case, and a continuation of misconduct by Orlan Garwood and Carol Jones with respect to their obligations as Trustees. If that is, indeed, the case, the district court should resolve those additional matters expeditiously and in conformance with the spirit and the letter of this opinion.