SAN FRANCISCO - Confidential communications between overseers of a trust and their attorneys are protected by the attorney-client privilege and need not be disclosed to the beneficiaries of the trust, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

By David Kravets Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - Confidential communications between overseers of a trust and their attorneys are protected by the attorney-client privilege and need not be disclosed to the beneficiaries of the trust, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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Jan. 15, 2000

Trustees' Communications With Attorney Are Privileged

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