Litigation
Mar. 22, 2008
Contesting the No Contest Clause
California's trust and estate bar is complaining of increased litigation. “This area tends to be somewhat fraught with emotion even though it’s what I call manna from heaven — nobody’s going out of pocket here; it’s how you split a gift,” said attorney David W. Baer.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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SAN FRANCISCO - Where there's a will - and a no contest clause - there's way too much litigation.
At least, that's the view shared by many attorneys who practice within the trust and estate bar in California.
A no contest clause is the ultimate take-it-or-leave-it mecha...
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