Date Filed: September 09, 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 is significant for probate law because it clarifies that substantial connections to the state–such as the trust’s execution, governing law, and California-based assets–are sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over nonresident parties.
— This case addresses significant issues in California probate law. For the complete analysis, refer to the full opinion.