Conservatorship of Ortega
Alicia Pinedo Bello, her husband Ruben Bello and their adult son Ruben Bello Pinedo (the Bellos) appeal from the judgment entered in this action brought by R. Marie Estrada and Tracy Torres, as conservators of the person and estate of Fred Ortega (the conservators), to invalidate a real estate and personal services contract between Ortega, on the one hand, and Alicia[1]and Ruben Jr., on the other hand. The trial court invalidated the contract, finding it the product of the Bellos undue influence and awarded the conservators their attorney fees. On the Bellos cross-complaint for breach of contract and common counts, the court awarded the Bellos some of their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in repairing the Ortega home. The Bellos contend the court erred in failing to reimburse them for all the expenses incurred and services provided to Ortega during the contract period. The conservators have cross appealed, contending the trial court erred in permitting the Bellos any recovery for expenses incurred and in calculating the attorney fee award. Court affirm.
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