Trust Services of America, Inc. v. Van de Kamp

Opinion

HANSON (Thaxton), J.

The Attorney General of the State of California appeals from orders of the Los Angeles Superior Court sitting in probate approving payment by the estate of Jean Paul Getty of the balance of executors’ commissions and attorneys’ fees due. The orders are appealable (Prob. Code, § 1240, subds. (k) and (m)) and we affirm them.

Factual Background

Jean Paul Getty died in 1976, leaving the largest estate ever subject to probate in the State of California. According to the joint appendix before us (prepared by the parties pursuant to rule 5.1, Cal. Rules of Court, in lieu of…