Legal Opinion

Aldrich v. Estate of Aldrich

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 12, 2004No. 5D04-1539Published

1Opinion of the CourtPalmer, J.

Petitioners, Peggy and Earl Aldrich, seek certiorari review of an order which disqualifies their attorney from representing them or any other party in this contested probate proceeding based upon the finding that the attorney is a necessary and indispensable witness in this matter. We deny the petition.

In seeking certiorari relief, the Aldrieh-es contend that disqualification is unwarranted because their attorney is not an indispensable witness, that disqualification would work a substantial hardship on them, and that the trial court failed to *339properly conduct an evidentiary hearing to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Scotty's Inc. v. OlivieriDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
  2. Colby Materials, Inc. v. Caldwell Const., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004

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