fiduciary duty Tag

A Florida court has recently ruled a co-trustee’s legal fees of $2 million in suing the co-trustee could be paid from Jimmy Buffett’s trust notwithstanding the petition opposition of the other co-trustee (who is Jimmy Buffett’s widow).  Buffett’s widow has appealed and legal fees continue...

A Massachusetts court of appeals has recently ruled that a gift of $5.576 million dollars by agents to themselves under a power of attorney was made in good faith. Frances Fern had a roller coaster relationship with her 4 children – Frank, Tony, Chris and Tracey. ...