Lillick, Geary, Wheat, Adams & Charles v. Castro

Four of the five beneficiaries of the testamentary trust which received the residue of this estate employed appellant attorneys, in part to resist the application of the executors and their attorneys for extraordinary fees totalling $100,000. Appellants investigated the issue and negotiated with the executors’ attorneys. The probate court allowed $57,435, rather than the $100,000 originally sought. There was no contested hearing, and appellants allege that the lower fee was the result of “negotiated adjustment” with the executors and their attorneys. Appellants then sought payment from the…