Joel M. Hailey v. Joseph Paduh III, Temporary Administrator of the Estate of Joe Perry Corzine, and Stephen P. Takas Jr., Trustee of the Joe Perry Corzine Trust, and Successor Independent Executor of the Estate of James L. Corzine

Summary

The Texas Fourth Court of Appeals affirmed the portion of the summary judgment declaring the order approving the section 1162.001 trust and orders directly emanating from it null and void. The court reversed and rendered judgment for Joel M. Hailey as to the portion declaring the order appointing him guardian and orders emanating from that appointment null and void, with each party bearing its own appellate costs.

Holdings

1. The summary judgment declaring the order approving the section 1162.001 trust and orders emanating directly from that order null and void was affirmed.
2. The summary judgment declaring the order appointing Hailey as guardian and orders emanating directly from it null and void was reversed, and judgment was rendered in favor of Hailey as to those orders.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the probate court's summary judgment properly declared the order approving the section 1162.001 trust and orders emanating directly from it null and void.
2. Whether the probate court's summary judgment properly declared the order appointing Hailey as guardian and orders emanating directly from it null and void.

Disposition

other