Jaffe v. Guardianship of Jaffe

Richard E. Jaffe (“Jaffe”) appeals the trial court’s order granting the petition of attorney Joy Carr (“Carr”) for attorney’s fees and costs, and the trial court’s order denying Jaffe’s petition to enforce a settlement agreement. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

FACTS AND BACKGROUND

Jaffe’s son Michael Jaffe (“Michael”) was employed for twenty years as a personal assistant in the home of the Gustaf-son family. When the last member of the Gustafson family passed away, Jaffe urged Michael to bring a claim against the Gus-tafson estate seeking remuneration for being underpaid, but Michael,…