Richert

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Kerry Colvin (Colvin) is the sole trustee (and only surviving settlor) of “The K. Colvin & S. Arnold Revocable Trust” (trust). Respondent Shirley R. Richert aka Teddy Richert (Richert) is a remainder beneficiary of the trust, and named successor trustee of the trust. Colvin appeals from a July 16, 2021 order of the Kern County Superior Court, sitting in probate, in which it (1) suspended Colvin’s powers as trustee of the trust, (2) appointed Richert as interim successor trustee of the trust pending resolution of the underlying litigation, (3) directed Colvin to turn over trust assets and records to Richert, and (4) precluded Richert from selling, liquidating, mortgaging, or leasing trust properties absent further order of the court but allowed Richert to collect rents on the trust properties (subject order). We dismiss the appeal on the ground the subject order is not a final order and, therefore, is not appealable.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL SUMMARY

We set forth a detailed summary of the facts surrounding the creation and administration of the trust during all times relevant in Colvin’s related appeal in Richert v. Colvin, F082620 (related appeal).1 Thus, a…