Fred Lowenschuss Associates v. DePallo

STRANAHAN, Judge:

This case raises three procedural issues which arise from a rather complicated factual and procedural background. These background facts must be set forth in some detail in order to fully understand the questions presented.

In 1974 Mildred Wise DePallo retained the services of the plaintiffs’ law firm on a contingent fee arrangement to represent her in filing an election against the will of her husband, Anthony J. DePallo. Plaintiffs also agreed to attempt to obtain support for Mrs. DePallo from her five grown children,1 Peter, Arlene, Mildred Ann, Diane and Carol Joy DePallo,…