It has become more common for trustors to select someone who is not a beneficiary of the trust estate, often a close relative, to serve as trustee. While the “crown” of trusteeship imbues that trustee with tempting powers –...more
American courts (including our California state courts), in contrast to courts in England, do not typically award attorneys’ fees to a lawsuit’s “victor.” There are, of course, exceptions to this so-called “American Rule.”...more
2/6/2019
/ American Rule ,
Appeals ,
Asset Freeze ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Beneficiaries ,
Due Process ,
Elder Abuse ,
Estate Claims ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Legal Fees ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Trust Distributions ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Wills