MATTER OF WEAVER SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST

May 4, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings

5. 26PR0039 MATTER OF WEAVER SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST Petition

Petitioner, Mia Ehsani, as Trustee of the Finn Weaver Special Needs Trust (“Trust”) requests authorization to purchase a handicapped accessible vehicle which will be used to transport the beneficiary and will accommodate his needs. Paragraph C of the Trust provides that “Special Needs” includes “travel needs”.

The fair market value of the liquid Trust assets, as of January 31, 2026, is $1,238,531.79. Additionally, the Trust is the recipient of annuities which were purchased for the total sum of $2,250,000.00 and that make payments to the Trust commencing in the amount of $14,659.53 per month for 20 years, guaranteed.

As indicated by Exhibit C, the cost of the vehicle is $41,694.37 and the cost of the conversion package is $40,460.00, of which the Regional Center has agreed to pay the sum of $37,560.00. Petitioner is requesting authority to spend up to $50,000.00 on the purchase of a vehicle, with title to be held in the name of beneficiary’s parents. The Trust will have a lien on the vehicle, and will be responsible for payment of registration fees, insurance, major maintenance and repairs.

As part of this Petition, Petitioner is also requesting attorney’s fees in the amount of $2,700 plus filing costs of $200. TENTATIVE RULING #5: ABSENT OBJECTION THE PETITION IS GRANTED AS REQUESTED. ANY PERSON WHO HAS AN OBJECTION MAY MAKE IT ANY TIME, EVEN ORALLY AT THE HEARING (PROBATE CODE § 1043). IF A PARTY OR PARTIES WISH TO APPEAR REMOTELY, INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE APPEARANCES CAN BE FOUND ON THE COURT’S WEBSITE.

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