David Horton

“A petitioner who is hellbent on getting everything they want due to emotional reasons is less likely to compromise or recognize that their case is flawed,”

David Horton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25

Horton said via email that when parties refused to settle, people who challenged the trust generally lost.

“It may be a good practice to explain your estate planning choices to your loved ones while you're alive to flush out any conflict.”

David Horton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25

Horton suggested that explaining estate planning choices to loved ones while alive may help flush out potential conflict.

“Death brings out strong emotions,”

David Horton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25

Horton noted that many of the trust fights in the study appeared to be driven more by emotion than money.