Bricker v. Pursell
Dawn Bricker Pursell and Dale Bricker were cotrustees of their mother's revocable living trust until litigation between them resulted in a compromise settlement (Code Civ. Proc., 998) under which Pursell returned assets to the trust and a neutral party was named trustee in their place. Pursell appeals an order denying her request for reimbursement of accounting expenses and granting in part Bricker's request for accounting expenses and trustee fees. As to the denial of her request, she principally contends the probate court erred by considering the terms of the compromise settlement since it was not an admission of liability. As to Bricker's awards, she claims abuse of discretion based on several factors, including his alleged agreement to not claim trustee fees and the excessiveness of both awards. Court affirm the order.
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