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Settlor creates a trust providing: "Income to my son, Leon, for life, then principal to Leon's children who reach age 25." At Settlor's death, Leon has two children: Anna, age 28, and Blake, age 20. Leon later has a third child, Cara. Blake reaches age 25 while Leon is still alive. Anna dies before Leon, leaving a will that gives all property to Anna's spouse. Cara is age 18 when Leon dies.
Anna's spouse argues that Anna had a vested remainder subject to open and that Anna's share passed under Anna's will. Blake argues that only children who survive Leon and are age 25 at Leon's death should share. Cara argues that Cara's interest should remain open until Cara turns 25 after Leon's death.
Classify the interests of Anna, Blake, and Cara at Settlor's death and at Leon's death, and discuss how the trust principal should be distributed.