Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Oct. 26, 2017
Anti-SLAPP in the probate world
Probate litigation is booming, with more than 44,000 new cases filed in California last year. So it is no surprise that anti-SLAPP motions -- long a popular tool in civil lawsuits -- have made their way to the probate courts as well.
Alana H. Rotter
Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
Phone: (310) 859-7811
Email: arotter@gmsr.com
Alana handles civil appeals and writ petitions, including on probate and anti-SLAPP issue. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Probate litigation is booming, with more than 44,000 new cases filed in California last year. So it is no surprise that anti-SLAPP motions -- long a popular tool in civil lawsuits -- have made their way to the probate courts as well. These motions will undoubtedly become increasingly common in light of a recent Court of Appeal decision highlighting that the anti-SLAPP statute applies to petitions regarding no-contest clauses.
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