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Face v. Face
Filed August 14, 2026

The vote

6–1
Divided
7 of 7 justices participating
Dissent 1 justice Disagreed with the Court’s decision

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From the opinion

This case presents a question of first impression for this Court: whether under Rule 19 a revocable trust must be joined to an equitable distribution proceeding where all settlors of the trust are named parties to the proceeding.

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The record

DecisionModified and Affirmed
Docket333PA24
CountyBrunswick County