Wills, Estates & Trusts
May 5, 2025
Jazz legend's widow sues estate lawyer, citing fraud and betrayal
See more on Jazz legend's widow sues estate lawyer, citing fraud and betrayalAfter losing her jazz icon husband, the widow of Pharoah Sanders faces a second heartbreak: a malpractice lawsuit alleging her estate attorney exploited her grief and put her home at risk -- a stunning breach in a field known for ethics and trust.
After the impoverished widow of jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders consulted a Los Angeles trusts and estates attorney, the relationship ended with her malpractice lawsuit--a surprising twist in a normally sedate practice area where bequests are memorialized, beneficiaries named and wills probated.
The lawyer "tricked, cajoled and defrauded" Tina Hubbard-Sanders to the point where she was in danger of losing her home, according to the malpractice complaint filed by a new l...
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