The trustee of the David Lynch Family Trust is asking a judge to clarify the authority of a fiduciary appointed to represent the interests of the late filmmaker’s 13-year-old daughter.
Lynch died of cardiac arrest in January 2025 at age 78. The longtime smoker had emphysema. His work included “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet.”
Lynch left much of his estate to his four children, including Lula Boginia Lynch. On May 26, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel Juarez named attorney Stefanie Cutler as Lula’s guardian ad litem. A GAL is a court-appointed individual, typically a lawyer, who investigates a case and advocates for the best interests of a minor or an incapacitated adult who cannot represent themselves.
But on Wednesday, estate trustee Sabrina Sutherland filed an application with Juarez asking that Cutler be given broader authority consistent with the original GAL petition. Sutherland was Lynch’s longtime producing partner.
“Amending the order nunc pro tunc is appropriate to correct an inadvertent limitation and to ensure the order fully reflects the scope of authority needed to protect the minor,” Sutherland says in a sworn declaration. “This amendment will provide the GAL with the necessary standing and authority to investigate, appear, and advocate on behalf of Lula in all proceedings and administrative matters relating to the subtrust, serve the minor’s best interests and promote judicial economy by avoiding piecemeal appointments.”
Lynch was married four times. His other children were Jennifer, 57, Austin, 43, and Riley, 34. The four offspring are slated to receive tuition and medical expenses as trust beneficiaries. They will also be provided gifts for tuition and medical expenses through the trust.
The next hearing in the case is scheduled Sept. 9.
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