Probate
Sep. 25, 2008
State High Court May Decide Thorny Mediation Confidentiality Issue
A closely-watched probate case that has tested mediation confidentiality statutes is headed to the state's Supreme Court.
By Greg Katz
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - A closely-watched probate case that has tested mediation confidentiality statutes is headed to the state's Supreme Court.
In the case, which involves a dispute between sparring siblings over their mother's estate, an appellate panel was asked to decide whether a hand-drawn chart made during a mediation session was a settlement agreement, thus admissible as evidence in court.
The 2nd District C...
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