Date Filed: August 17, 2020 Case Number: B295648 Court: California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight We reverse the trial court’s order and remand for further proceedings. We award costs to Walter Van Buskirk III, and grant the request for judicial notice. This decision clarifies that a California-created trust can be litigated in California even after it is moved out-of-state, underscoring that venue statutes do not limit the constitutional inquiry into personal jurisdiction in probate matters.
— This case addresses significant issues in California probate law. For the complete analysis, refer to the full opinion.