Siegel

I. INTRODUCTION

The objector, Elisabeth Fife, appeals from a probate court’s order confirming the sale of real property belonging to a trust. The objector is a beneficiary of the Betty Jean Brown Revocable Trust, dated September 1, 2005 (the 2005 trust). The trust provided that upon Ms. Brown’s death, the objector would receive specific real property for the care of Ms. Brown’s cats. Ms. Brown’s conservator, Jeffrey Siegel, filed a probate court petition seeking approval of the sale of that specific real property belonging to the trust. Mr. Siegel contended the sale of the real property was necessary for the benefit of the settlor, Ms. Brown. Ms. Brown was under a conservatorship and resided in assisted living. Mr. Siegel argued that the conservatorship estate lacked funds to maintain Ms. Brown’s care during her life. Mr. Siegel asserted the immediate sale of the real property was necessary. The trustee at the time, Michael Wilson (see post, p. 995) agreed with the conservator. The probate court agreed with Mr. Siegel and overruled the objections. It conducted an overbid for the real property. Upon receiving a satisfactory bid, the probate court ordered the real property…