Texas appeals court overturns order barring granddaughter from family trust property

NewsWorld NewsUS NewsA Texas granddaughter was barred from coming within 500 feet of family trust property as relatives fought over control; a November 10 appeals court dissolved the restriction but left the inheritance dispute unresolved A Texas granddaughter was barred from coming within 500 feet of family trust property as relatives fought over control; a November 10 appeals court dissolved the restriction but left the inheritance dispute unresolved Texas court lifts 500-foot ban keeping granddaughter away from family trust property.

(Representational photo) A Texas woman can no longer be kept 500 feet away from her family's trust property after an appeals court overturned restrictions imposed by a lower court. The ruling, delivered on November 10, came in a dispute involving Jensen Chelsea Anderson, her aunt Suzanne Tolbert Sakiewicz and Suzanne's husband, Edward P.

Sakiewicz.The restrictions had prevented Anderson from approaching the trust's property in Gonzales, Texas. She was also barred from going near Suzanne and Edward, handling assets belonging to the trust or claiming that she had the authority to act on its behalf.

The appeals court has now removed these restrictions after finding that the order imposing them did not follow mandatory legal procedures.According to the judgment, the dispute centres on the Barbara Tolbert Revocable Trust.

Suzanne is Barbara Tolbert's daughter and a co-trustee, while Anderson is Barbara's granddaughter. Both have claimed an interest in the trust as beneficiaries. However, the appeals court made no ruling on either claim and did not decide who should receive the trust assets.The family disagreement had already reached court in 2023.

Suzanne's brother, Gordon Gerald Tolbert, who is also a co-trustee, had sued Suzanne, Edward and an associated company, Sakabbage LLC. He accused them of misconduct relating to the trust. Suzanne subsequently filed a counterclaim against Gordon.

Those claims remain part of the wider dispute and were not decided in Anderson's appeal.Dispute over Texas property brings granddaughter into case The trial court heard the application on May 14. After hearing arguments from Suzanne and Edward's lawyer and taking limited testimony from Anderson, the judge decided to grant the requested injunction.The written order went beyond restricting Anderson's dealings with trust assets.

It also prohibited her from approaching the Gonzales property within 500 feet. The same distance restriction applied to Suzanne and Edward.Anderson was barred from interfering with the property. This included changing its locks, disconnecting security cameras or utility services, and causing damage.

She was also prohibited from taking possession of any property held by the trust or trying to exercise control over it.The order prevented her from keeping Suzanne and Edward out of the Gonzales property. It also barred her from telling others that she had authority to act under the trust or that she was a beneficiary.Although the order described these restrictions as permanent, the appeals court later examined the circumstances in which they had been imposed.

Anderson challenged the decision on May 28, 2026.Appeals court explains why the order could not stand The appeals court accepted Anderson's challenge to the procedural defects. It ruled that the May 14 order was void and could not remain in force.The judges reversed the lower court's order, dissolved the injunction and sent the matter back to the trial court for further proceedings.Anderson had raised four other challenges to the restrictions.

However, the appeals court did not examine them because its decision on the first issue was sufficient to dispose of the appeal. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test. At TOI World Desk, our dedicated team of seasoned journalists and passionate writers tirelessly sifts through the vast tapestry of global events to bring you the latest news and diverse perspectives round the clock.

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