Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Coplan

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 9, 2004No. B167909PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NOTT, J.

Debra D. Coplan, in pro. per., appeals from orders settling the final account and report of Francine Coplan, personal representative of the Estate of Arthur M. Coplan, and denying Debra’s motion for enforcement of the no-contest clause of the will of Arthur M. Coplan against Francine in her individual capacity and against the Estate of Ronald S. Coplan. Debra contends that Francine’s conduct violated the no-contest clause of the will.

We hold that under the facts presented, the act of Francine as personal representative in seeking compensation for administrative services does…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Burch v. GeorgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Scharlin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
  3. Estate of StraderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Masry v. MasryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  2. Bradley v. GilbertCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
  3. Davies v. CameronCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005

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