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California Appellate Court Opinions

This page contains links to full text opinions from California appellate courts. Click on any case name to view the complete opinion.


All Opinions (Alphabetical by Case Name)


Total opinions: 175

A.F. v. Jeffrey F.

California probate case opinion for A.F. v. Jeffrey F.

A151468

California probate case opinion for A151468

A154286

California probate case opinion for A154286

A155398

California probate case opinion for A155398

A155742

California probate case opinion for A155742

A157962

California probate case opinion for A157962

A158323

California probate case opinion for A158323

A158323M

California probate case opinion for A158323M

A159532

California probate case opinion for A159532

A160473

California probate case opinion for A160473

A160985

California probate case opinion for A160985

A162222

California probate case opinion for A162222

A162671

California probate case opinion for A162671

A164821

California probate case opinion for A164821

A165163

California probate case opinion for A165163

A166830_20250827

California probate case opinion for A166830_20250827

A167001_20250820

California probate case opinion for A167001_20250820

A168185_20250822

California probate case opinion for A168185_20250822

A168634_20250827

California probate case opinion for A168634_20250827

A168697_20250827

California probate case opinion for A168697_20250827

A169131

California probate case opinion for A169131

A169131_20250813

California probate case opinion for A169131_20250813

A169131_20250814

California probate case opinion for A169131_20250814

A169527_20250822

California probate case opinion for A169527_20250822

A169579

California probate case opinion for A169579

A169579_20250815

California probate case opinion for A169579_20250815

A170012_20250825

California probate case opinion for A170012_20250825

A170297_20250821

California probate case opinion for A170297_20250821

A170497

California probate case opinion for A170497

A170497_20250827

California probate case opinion for A170497_20250827

A170526_20250820

California probate case opinion for A170526_20250820

A170812_20250822

California probate case opinion for A170812_20250822

A170942_test

California probate case opinion for A170942_test

A171063_20250827

California probate case opinion for A171063_20250827

A171241

California probate case opinion for A171241

A171257

California probate case opinion for A171257

A171257A

California probate case opinion for A171257A

A171358_20250821

California probate case opinion for A171358_20250821

A172132_20250825

California probate case opinion for A172132_20250825

A172149_20250822

California probate case opinion for A172149_20250822

A172526_20250820

California probate case opinion for A172526_20250820

Algo-Heyres v. Oxnard Manor

California probate case opinion for Algo-Heyres v. Oxnard Manor

Asaro v. Maniscalco

California probate case opinion for Asaro v. Maniscalco

B123456

California probate case opinion for B123456

B234567

California probate case opinion for B234567

B281051

California probate case opinion for B281051

B281051M

California probate case opinion for B281051M

B288054

California probate case opinion for B288054

B289603

California probate case opinion for B289603

B290526

California probate case opinion for B290526

B290805A

California probate case opinion for B290805A

B292448

California probate case opinion for B292448

B292747

California probate case opinion for B292747

B293127

California probate case opinion for B293127

B293952

California probate case opinion for B293952

B294530

California probate case opinion for B294530

B295609

California probate case opinion for B295609

B295648

California probate case opinion for B295648

B295648M

California probate case opinion for B295648M

B296011

California probate case opinion for B296011

B297092

California probate case opinion for B297092

B298119

California probate case opinion for B298119

B299238

California probate case opinion for B299238

B299856

California probate case opinion for B299856

B300017

California probate case opinion for B300017

B300021

California probate case opinion for B300021

B301382

California probate case opinion for B301382

B301382A

California probate case opinion for B301382A

B303898

California probate case opinion for B303898

B305834

California probate case opinion for B305834

B306103

California probate case opinion for B306103

B306918

California probate case opinion for B306918

B306918M

California probate case opinion for B306918M

B307242

California probate case opinion for B307242

B307338

California probate case opinion for B307338

B307559

California probate case opinion for B307559

B308440

California probate case opinion for B308440

B308440M

California probate case opinion for B308440M

B308574

California probate case opinion for B308574

B309234

California probate case opinion for B309234

B309376

California probate case opinion for B309376

B310619

California probate case opinion for B310619

B310906

California probate case opinion for B310906

B311507

California probate case opinion for B311507

B312967

California probate case opinion for B312967

B314311_20250827

California probate case opinion for B314311_20250827

B316261

California probate case opinion for B316261

B316261M

California probate case opinion for B316261M

B328280_20250827

California probate case opinion for B328280_20250827

B331542_20250821

California probate case opinion for B331542_20250821

B331563_20250821

California probate case opinion for B331563_20250821

B332035_20250820

California probate case opinion for B332035_20250820

B332168_20250827

California probate case opinion for B332168_20250827

B332387_20250822

California probate case opinion for B332387_20250822

B332538_20250827

California probate case opinion for B332538_20250827

B333052

California probate case opinion for B333052

B333665

California probate case opinion for B333665

B333693_20250822

California probate case opinion for B333693_20250822

B334247_20250820

California probate case opinion for B334247_20250820

B334375_20250825

California probate case opinion for B334375_20250825

B334751_20250827

California probate case opinion for B334751_20250827

B335334_20250825

California probate case opinion for B335334_20250825

B335353

California probate case opinion for B335353

B335353_20250825

California probate case opinion for B335353_20250825

B335531_20250821

California probate case opinion for B335531_20250821

B335902_20250822

California probate case opinion for B335902_20250822

B336249_20250820

California probate case opinion for B336249_20250820

B336334_20250821

California probate case opinion for B336334_20250821

B336342_20250825

California probate case opinion for B336342_20250825

B336392_20250822

California probate case opinion for B336392_20250822

B336726_20250822

California probate case opinion for B336726_20250822

B336891_20250821

California probate case opinion for B336891_20250821

B337005_20250827

California probate case opinion for B337005_20250827

B337091_20250827

California probate case opinion for B337091_20250827

B337121_20250822

California probate case opinion for B337121_20250822

B337181_20250822

California probate case opinion for B337181_20250822

B337603_20250827

California probate case opinion for B337603_20250827

B338071_20250827

California probate case opinion for B338071_20250827

B338116_20250827

California probate case opinion for B338116_20250827

B338133_20250821

California probate case opinion for B338133_20250821

B338172_20250822

California probate case opinion for B338172_20250822

B338220_20250820

California probate case opinion for B338220_20250820

B338271_20250820

California probate case opinion for B338271_20250820

B338866_20250821

California probate case opinion for B338866_20250821

B338903_20250821

California probate case opinion for B338903_20250821

B339088_20250822

California probate case opinion for B339088_20250822

B339218_20250827

California probate case opinion for B339218_20250827

B339277_20250825

California probate case opinion for B339277_20250825

B339326_20250825

California probate case opinion for B339326_20250825

B339555_20250827

California probate case opinion for B339555_20250827

B339596_20250822

California probate case opinion for B339596_20250822

B339687_20250822

California probate case opinion for B339687_20250822

B340108_20250820

California probate case opinion for B340108_20250820

B340384_20250820

California probate case opinion for B340384_20250820

B340594_20250825

California probate case opinion for B340594_20250825

B340611_20250821

California probate case opinion for B340611_20250821

B340834_20250821

California probate case opinion for B340834_20250821

B340959_20250820

California probate case opinion for B340959_20250820

B340973_20250822

California probate case opinion for B340973_20250822

B341106_20250822

California probate case opinion for B341106_20250822

B341278_20250827

California probate case opinion for B341278_20250827

B341556_20250827

California probate case opinion for B341556_20250827

B341730_20250827

California probate case opinion for B341730_20250827

B341793_20250820

California probate case opinion for B341793_20250820

B343053_20250827

California probate case opinion for B343053_20250827

B343637_20250822

California probate case opinion for B343637_20250822

B345915_20250820

California probate case opinion for B345915_20250820

Bailey v. Bailey

California probate case opinion for Bailey v. Bailey

C077666

California probate case opinion for C077666

C084020

California probate case opinion for C084020

C084032

California probate case opinion for C084032

C084032M

California probate case opinion for C084032M

C084083

California probate case opinion for C084083

C089338

California probate case opinion for C089338

C089338M

California probate case opinion for C089338M

C091636

California probate case opinion for C091636

C092584

California probate case opinion for C092584

C092584M

California probate case opinion for C092584M

C095856

California probate case opinion for C095856

C095856M

California probate case opinion for C095856M

C096487_20250827

California probate case opinion for C096487_20250827

C098456_20250820

California probate case opinion for C098456_20250820

C098735

California probate case opinion for C098735

C098735_20250814

California probate case opinion for C098735_20250814

C099713_20250825

California probate case opinion for C099713_20250825

C099877_20250827

California probate case opinion for C099877_20250827

C100027_20250827

California probate case opinion for C100027_20250827

C100050_20250827

California probate case opinion for C100050_20250827

C100138_20250820

California probate case opinion for C100138_20250820

C100387_20250821

California probate case opinion for C100387_20250821

C100390_20250822

California probate case opinion for C100390_20250822

C100497_20250827

California probate case opinion for C100497_20250827

C100536_20250820

California probate case opinion for C100536_20250820

C101173_20250827

California probate case opinion for C101173_20250827

C101248_20250822

California probate case opinion for C101248_20250822

C101480_20250825

California probate case opinion for C101480_20250825

C101500_20250825

California probate case opinion for C101500_20250825

C101659_20250820

California probate case opinion for C101659_20250820

C102464_20250822

California probate case opinion for C102464_20250822

C102739_20250825

California probate case opinion for C102739_20250825

Cohen v. Super. Ct.

California probate case opinion for Cohen v. Super. Ct.

Cohen v. Super. Ct.

California probate case opinion for Cohen v. Super. Ct.

Colvis v. Binswanger

California probate case opinion for Colvis v. Binswanger

Conservatorship of T.B.

California probate case opinion for Conservatorship of T.B.

Conservatorship of Tedesco

California probate case opinion for Conservatorship of Tedesco

D072850

California probate case opinion for D072850

D072850M

California probate case opinion for D072850M

D075907

California probate case opinion for D075907

D076318

California probate case opinion for D076318

D077468

California probate case opinion for D077468

D077561

California probate case opinion for D077561

D078049

California probate case opinion for D078049

D078294

California probate case opinion for D078294

D079406

California probate case opinion for D079406

D079623

California probate case opinion for D079623

D082158

California probate case opinion for D082158

D082158A

California probate case opinion for D082158A

D082480

California probate case opinion for D082480

D084004_20250822

California probate case opinion for D084004_20250822

D084504_20250825

California probate case opinion for D084504_20250825

D084665_20250827

California probate case opinion for D084665_20250827

D084683_20250822

California probate case opinion for D084683_20250822

D084893_20250827

California probate case opinion for D084893_20250827

D085014_20250822

California probate case opinion for D085014_20250822

D085146_20250820

California probate case opinion for D085146_20250820

D085582_20250827

California probate case opinion for D085582_20250827

D085997_20250825

California probate case opinion for D085997_20250825

Diaz v. Zuniga

California probate case opinion for Diaz v. Zuniga

Dora V. v. Super. Ct.

California probate case opinion for Dora V. v. Super. Ct.

Dupree v. CIT Bank

California probate case opinion for Dupree v. CIT Bank

Dupree v. CIT Bank

California probate case opinion for Dupree v. CIT Bank

E070210

California probate case opinion for E070210

E070918

California probate case opinion for E070918

E074339

California probate case opinion for E074339

E074949

California probate case opinion for E074949

E075232

California probate case opinion for E075232

E077036

California probate case opinion for E077036

E081563_20250827

California probate case opinion for E081563_20250827

E082864_20250821

California probate case opinion for E082864_20250821

E083150_20250820

California probate case opinion for E083150_20250820

E083649_20250827

California probate case opinion for E083649_20250827

E083730_20250822

California probate case opinion for E083730_20250822

E083806_20250822

California probate case opinion for E083806_20250822

E085158_20250820

California probate case opinion for E085158_20250820

E085289_20250827

California probate case opinion for E085289_20250827

E085308_20250822

California probate case opinion for E085308_20250822

E085535_20250821

California probate case opinion for E085535_20250821

E085570_20250821

California probate case opinion for E085570_20250821

E085764_20250821

California probate case opinion for E085764_20250821

E085928_20250821

California probate case opinion for E085928_20250821

Enmark v. KC Community Care

California probate case opinion for Enmark v. KC Community Care

Estate of Berger

California probate case opinion for Estate of Berger

Estate of Flores

California probate case opinion for Estate of Flores

Estate of Franco

California probate case opinion for Estate of Franco

Estate of Martino

California probate case opinion for Estate of Martino

Estate of Sanchez

California probate case opinion for Estate of Sanchez

Estate of Williams

California probate case opinion for Estate of Williams

F078083

California probate case opinion for F078083

F079719

California probate case opinion for F079719

F080403

California probate case opinion for F080403

F080831

California probate case opinion for F080831

F081415

California probate case opinion for F081415

F082289

California probate case opinion for F082289

F087056_20250820

California probate case opinion for F087056_20250820

F087745_20250821

California probate case opinion for F087745_20250821

F087945_20250821

California probate case opinion for F087945_20250821

F087986_20250821

California probate case opinion for F087986_20250821

F087996_20250827

California probate case opinion for F087996_20250827

F088063_20250827

California probate case opinion for F088063_20250827

F088142_20250820

California probate case opinion for F088142_20250820

F088178_20250821

California probate case opinion for F088178_20250821

F088206_20250827

California probate case opinion for F088206_20250827

F088237_20250827

California probate case opinion for F088237_20250827

F088262_20250822

California probate case opinion for F088262_20250822

F088265_20250827

California probate case opinion for F088265_20250827

F088283_20250822

California probate case opinion for F088283_20250822

F088324_20250821

California probate case opinion for F088324_20250821

F088526_20250827

California probate case opinion for F088526_20250827

F088631_20250827

California probate case opinion for F088631_20250827

F088670_20250827

California probate case opinion for F088670_20250827

F088679

California probate case opinion for F088679

F088679_20250814

California probate case opinion for F088679_20250814

F089025_20250827

California probate case opinion for F089025_20250827

F089225_20250827

California probate case opinion for F089225_20250827

F089231_20250827

California probate case opinion for F089231_20250827

F089359_20250821

California probate case opinion for F089359_20250821

G055631

California probate case opinion for G055631

G055631M

California probate case opinion for G055631M

G056951

California probate case opinion for G056951

G058416

California probate case opinion for G058416

G058576

California probate case opinion for G058576

G060663

California probate case opinion for G060663

G061647_20250825

California probate case opinion for G061647_20250825

G062473_20250822

California probate case opinion for G062473_20250822

G063155

California probate case opinion for G063155

G063364_20250822

California probate case opinion for G063364_20250822

G063394

California probate case opinion for G063394

G063394_20250814

California probate case opinion for G063394_20250814

G063394_20250815

California probate case opinion for G063394_20250815

G063437

California probate case opinion for G063437

G063437_20250822

California probate case opinion for G063437_20250822

G063695_20250821

California probate case opinion for G063695_20250821

G063732_20250821

California probate case opinion for G063732_20250821

G063734_20250827

California probate case opinion for G063734_20250827

G063827_20250821

California probate case opinion for G063827_20250821

G064050_20250821

California probate case opinion for G064050_20250821

G064080_20250821

California probate case opinion for G064080_20250821

G064240_20250821

California probate case opinion for G064240_20250821

G064621_20250822

California probate case opinion for G064621_20250822

G064652_20250822

California probate case opinion for G064652_20250822

G064654_20250821

California probate case opinion for G064654_20250821

G064697_20250821

California probate case opinion for G064697_20250821

G064720_20250821

California probate case opinion for G064720_20250821

G064938_20250827

California probate case opinion for G064938_20250827

Godoy v. Linzner

California probate case opinion for Godoy v. Linzner

H044960

California probate case opinion for H044960

H047087

California probate case opinion for H047087

H048393

California probate case opinion for H048393

H048393M

California probate case opinion for H048393M

H051398_20250822

California probate case opinion for H051398_20250822

H051611_20250820

California probate case opinion for H051611_20250820

H051745_20250821

California probate case opinion for H051745_20250821

H052062_20250820

California probate case opinion for H052062_20250820

H052417_20250827

California probate case opinion for H052417_20250827

H052869_20250822

California probate case opinion for H052869_20250822

Haggerty v. Thornton

California probate case opinion for Haggerty v. Thornton

Hamilton v. Green

California probate case opinion for Hamilton v. Green

Hamlin v. Jendayi

California probate case opinion for Hamlin v. Jendayi

Harrod v. Country Oaks Partners, LLC

California probate case opinion for Harrod v. Country Oaks Partners, LLC

Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises

California probate case opinion for Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises

In re T.R.

California probate case opinion for In re T.R.

JAD21-08

California probate case opinion for JAD21-08

Key v. Tyler

California probate case opinion for Key v. Tyler

L.A. Unified School Dist. v. Super. Ct.

California probate case opinion for L.A. Unified School Dist. v. Super. Ct.

Littlefield v. Littlefield

California probate case opinion for Littlefield v. Littlefield

Luo v. Volokh

California probate case opinion for Luo v. Volokh

Malear v. State of California

California probate case opinion for Malear v. State of California

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California probate case opinion for markdown

Marriage of Diamond

California probate case opinion for Marriage of Diamond

Maxwell v. Atria Management Co., LLC

California probate case opinion for Maxwell v. Atria Management Co., LLC

McGee v. State Dept. of Health Care Services

California probate case opinion for McGee v. State Dept. of Health Care Services

Newell v. Super. Ct.

California probate case opinion for Newell v. Super. Ct.

Newman v. Casey

California probate case opinion for Newman v. Casey

Pool-O'Connor v. Guadarrama

California probate case opinion for Pool-O’Connor v. Guadarrama

Reich v. Reich

California probate case opinion for Reich v. Reich

Robinson v. Gutierrez

California probate case opinion for Robinson v. Gutierrez

S245996

California probate case opinion for S245996

S251574

California probate case opinion for S251574

S251574A

California probate case opinion for S251574A

S252473

California probate case opinion for S252473

S254938

California probate case opinion for S254938

S258212

California probate case opinion for S258212

S271265

California probate case opinion for S271265

S275848_20250821

California probate case opinion for S275848_20250821

S281282_20250825

California probate case opinion for S281282_20250825

S282314

California probate case opinion for S282314

Smith v. Myers

California probate case opinion for Smith v. Myers

Spears v. Spears

California probate case opinion for Spears v. Spears

Stadel Art Museum v. Mulvihill

California probate case opinion for Stadel Art Museum v. Mulvihill

Starr v. Ashbrook

California probate case opinion for Starr v. Ashbrook

The Law Firm of Fox and Fox v. Chase Bank

California probate case opinion for The Law Firm of Fox and Fox v. Chase Bank

Trotter v. Van Dyck

California probate case opinion for Trotter v. Van Dyck

White v. Davis

California probate case opinion for White v. Davis

Young v. Hartford

California probate case opinion for Young v. Hartford

Zahnleuter v. Mueller

California probate case opinion for Zahnleuter v. Mueller

C098735 - Formatted Opinion

# Case C098735 - Formatted Opinion --- Filed 8/13/25 *Garcia v. Garcia* CA3 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED **California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.** IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Sacramento) ----

ALBERTO T. GARCIA,

Case No. A169131 - Formatted Opinion


Filed 8/13/25 Barrow v. Holmes CA1/1

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS

California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION ONE
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | SWEETWYNE P. BARROW, | > A169131 | | | > | | Plaintiff and Respondent, | > (Alameda County | | | > | | v\. | > Super. Ct. No. RG08412344) |

| | | | RHONDA HOLMES, | | | | | | Defendant and Appellant. | | +===================================+===================================+

Case No. G063394 - Formatted Opinion


Filed 8/14/25 Clark v. Smith CA4/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION THREE LINDA CLARK, Individually and as Trustee, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, IRA SMITH et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Super. Ct. No. 30-2018- 01021840) O P I N I O N Monteleone & McCrory, Patrick J. Duffy and Martha Eager for Plaintiff and Appellant. G063394 (Super. Ct. No. 30-2018-

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Erick L. Larsh, Judge. Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.

Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Dong - …


Filed 8/15/25 Dong v. Chang CA1/3

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California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Martha …


Filed 8/22/25 Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Martha A. CA4/3

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California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Rex …


Filed 8/25/25 Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Martin CA2/2

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California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

Emeziem & Others v. Mark Unger - Formatted Opinion


Filed 8/27/25 Emeziem & Others v. Unger CA1/4

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California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR EMEZIEM & OTHERS, Plaintiff and Respondent, MARK UNGER et al., Defendants and Appellants. Super. Ct. No. C2302395) An attorney represented a group of trust beneficiaries in litigation seeking to remove the trustee, who was replaced pursuant to a settlement reached during a mediation. Following the mediation, the successor trustee arranged to distribute the trust assets to the beneficiaries, and the beneficiaries terminated their relationship with the attorney. The attorney took the position that a portion of the distribution should be made directly to him in payment of his fees under a contingency fee contract. When the distribution was made without paying anything under the contingency contract, the attorney sued the successor trustee, the successor trustee’s lawyer, and a law firm in which the lawyer for the successor trustee was a partner, seeking to collect the unpaid fees. The trial court sustained a demurrer without leave to amend, and this appeal followed. We affirm. A170497 Super. Ct. No. C2302395)

An attorney represented a group of trust beneficiaries in litigation seeking to remove the trustee, who was replaced pursuant to a settlement reached during a mediation. Following the mediation, the successor trustee arranged to distribute the trust assets to the beneficiaries, and the beneficiaries terminated their relationship with the attorney. The attorney took the position that a portion of the distribution should be made directly to him in payment of his fees under a contingency fee contract. When the distribution was made without paying anything under the contingency contract, the attorney sued the successor trustee, the successor trustee’s lawyer, and a law firm in which the lawyer for the successor trustee was a partner, seeking to collect the unpaid fees. The trial court sustained a demurrer without leave to amend, and this appeal followed. We affirm.

F088679 - Formatted Opinion

# Case F088679 - Formatted Opinion --- Filed 8/13/25 Conservatorship of R. J. CA5 **NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS** **California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.** IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of R. J.

COLLEEN PHILLEY, as Conservator, etc.,

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