Bellows v. Bellows

Opinion

POLLAK, J.

Donald G. Bellows appeals from an order denying his motion to compel a further accounting by his brother Frederick A. Bellows, as trustee of a trust created by their mother. He contends the court erred in holding that he and Frederick entered an accord and satisfaction as to the amount of the final distribution of the trust that precludes the need for a further accounting. He argues that the release of liability Frederick purported to impose as a condition of accepting what Frederick asserted to be the final distribution violated Probate Code section 16004.5.1 We agree and…