Legal Opinion
Scott Ex Rel. Estate of Scott v. Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 5, 2013No. 11-3449PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TINDER, Circuit Judge.
This case has its origins in a dispute between two sisters, Maureen Scott and Diane Shah, over their parents’ estate. Minor Scott, the former husband of now-deceased Maureen and personal representative of her estate, brought suit against Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. (“C & T”), and two of its attorneys, alleging breach of fiduciary duty arising out of the firm’s estate-planning representation. Minor also sued Diane, a C & T client, in state court. Concerned with the need to protect privileged documents and communications arising out of the attorney-client relationship between…
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