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Probate

Sep. 10, 2005

Beware of Leaving Material Matters Vague, Undiscussed

Focus Column - Probate Law - By Marshal A. Oldman - In Terry v. Conlan , 2005 DJDAR 9982 (Aug. 16, 2005), the 6th District Court of Appeal determined that a settlement reached under a judicially supervised settlement conference was not enforceable, because no meeting of the minds had occurred and the trustee could not charge the trust for attorney fees for the enforcement of the settlement.

        
        
        
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