Court Opinion

ID: 9675027
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 04:39:36.752581+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:16:30.452992
License: Public Domain

Cynar, J.
(concurring). Because my basis for reversal differs from the majority, I feel compelled to concur separately, relying on the following reasoning. The Attorney General challenged the alleged will and filed a petition to set aside a trust agreement allegedly executed by Charles Barnhart during his lifetime based upon allegations of Barn-hart’s lack of mental capacity, subjection to duress or undue influence, lack of independent legal advice and mistake of fact. The allegations at best are conclusory. The record does not factually support the petitioner’s contentions. The deposition of respondent is not helpful to the petitioner. At this point, however, considering the trust and confidential relationship involved, public confidence in the judicial process would be ill served by a summary disposition affirming the trial court’s order granting respondent’s motion to strike.