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Hays changed decedent’s medication, prescribing a new
antidepressant for her.
After decedent’s suicide attempt, she tried to resume her
relationship with O’Brien. The relationship did not continue,
and O’Brien seemed to lose interest in decedent.
On March 21, 1997, decedent was admitted to Hoag hospital
for pain in her arm and neck. At the time, she was taking five
different medications. Decedent also suffered from a
degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. On March 28,
1997, decedent received a cervical epidural steroid for her back
pain at Hoag hospital. On June 5, 1997, at the age of 41,
decedent committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to Hays, several factors possibly contributed to
decedent’s suicide, including the relationship with O’Brien; the
death of decedent’s cat; and a combination of prescription
medication that decedent was improperly taking.
Decedent was survived by her parents, Carl C. Hillgren and
Kay Schureman; by her brother, Hillgren; and by Hillgren’s
children, Sophia M. Hillgren and Carl R. Hillgren.
The Original Lea K. Hillgren Trust
On April 10, 1984, decedent established the Lea K. Hillgren
Trust (original trust). Under the original trust, decedent could
revoke or amend the trust, in whole or in part, during her
lifetime. Decedent and Hillgren were named as cotrustees of the
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