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ESTATE OF MARIE M. DESANTIS, Deceased. (475/05/L/M/N) — In this pending proceeding, Petitioner, Danielle DeSantis-Libretti, a beneficiary under the Trust, seeks to remove her father, Steven DeSantis, as Trustee. The Respondent, Steven DeSantis, moves to preclude the Petitioner, from entering into evidence items that were not answered in the Bill of Particulars. The Movant also requests the Court to direct Petitioner to produce and answer questions relating to her retainer agreement and legal fees with her counsel.

This matter has a long and arduous history dating back to 2005, when Petitioner’s grandmother, Marie DeSantis, passed away. She created a Trust for the benefit of the Petitioner, Danielle DeSantis-Libretti. For brevity’s sake the background history will not be recited in this decision. In 2007, the Movant was appointed as Trustee when Petitioner’s uncle, the original Trustee, was removed. In October of 2011, the Petitioner sought to remove her father as Trustee and that proceeding is presently before the Court. The Petitioner alleges that Movant fraudulently and negligently mishandled the Trust, which he denies.

 
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