Smith v. McCurdy

OPINION

MOORE, Judge.

The matter before the Court involves a most unfortunate dispute between two sisters regarding the proceeds of a settlement reached in a federal lawsuit filed based on allegations of maltreatment of their deceased mother while she resided in a nursing home. 3 We pause to note that this is a controversy the Court wishes family members could resolve without court intervention, for preservation of family ties. It is regrettable when families are torn apart and seek judicial relief to settle family matters. Nonetheless, fami lies are not compelled to settle their own legal…