In Richey v. Brouse, the settlor created a special needs trust for her son, who had a mental disability and a seizure disorder that required day-to-day care. No. 03-23-00544-CV, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS 8842 (Tex. App.—Austin December 20, 2024, no pet.). When the settlor died, Richey took over as trustee, and the trust agreement named Brouse as first successor trustee should Richey be “unable or unwilling” to serve as trustee. Brouse became aware that Richey was using trust funds for payment to Richey’s divorce attorney, donations to a YouTube preacher, travel expenses, rent, and a personal vehicle for herself. In addition, Brouse alleged that Richey removed Kirk from his longtime home in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved him to New Mexico, where Richey did not live permanently but visited freque

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