Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

estate attorney

would it be a conflict of interest for an attorney to represent an estate that he will benefit from?


Asked on 7/09/08, 8:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kai Wessels Kai H. Wessels

Re: estate attorney

Without knowing more, there generally is not conflict of interest if the administrator/executor/trustee is also a beneficiary of the estate planning documents.

However an non-relative attorney may have problems under Probate Code section 21350, etc.

If you would like to contact me to assist you further, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Kai H. Wessels, Esq.

THE ABOVE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND NOT INTENDED TO BE RELIED UPON AS LEGAL ADVICE.

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Answered on 7/09/08, 8:28 pm


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