In Re Estate of DeKoekkoek

John Valcarenghi, conservator of the estate of Louella J. DeKoekkoek, brought this action under section 16 — 1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110/2, par. 16 — 1), petitioning for a citation against Ms. DeKoekkoek’s former attorney, Richard C. Moenning. The petition alleged that Moenning knew that Ms. DeKoekkoek was incompetent when she retained him, that he charged her excessive fees and that he unlawfully discounted a certificate of deposit that had been issued to her. The trial court entered judgment against Moenning in the amount of $4685. On appeal, Moenning…