Conservatorship of McQueen
After a jury trial, Fessha Taye, who is the conservator for 77-year-old Ida McQueen (collectively, respondent), prevailed in his action for financial elder abuse against attorney Carol Veres Reed (appellant). Respondent also prevailed in defending the judgment on appeal.[1] Appellant then paid the $402,000 judgment, including interest, in full. Thereafter, respondent moved for the recovery of an additional $57,681.90 in attorney fees and costs incurred for defending the judgment on appeal and in bringing a separate lawsuit to prevent appellant from transferring three parcels of real property to third parties in a purported attempt to avoid satisfaction of the judgment. The trial court granted respondent’s motion over appellant’s objection that the motion was untimely.
We agree with appellant that respondent’s motion was untimely, and reverse.
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