Estate of Trikha CA4/3
Appellant Satish Trikha, Jr. (Trika Jr.) successfully defended a will contest and then filed a motion to recover his attorney fees and costs under the common fund doctrine, arguing his efforts benefited the other beneficiaries of the will who did not actively participate in the will contest. Although the trial court granted his motion, it deferred payment and the determination of the fee award’s priority vis-à-vis other claims against the estate until the time of final distribution, finding “a sufficient showing ha[d] been made to justify” such a deferral. Trikha Jr. argues the court was required to order prompt payment of his fees and give his fee award priority over all other claims against the estate.
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