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“Can I sue them for legal fees?”

By Frank T. Santoro on August 30, 2018
Posted in Accounting, Fiduciaries, Guardianship, Probate, Trusts

This is a common question from clients involved in litigation – – especially estate litigation. As a general rule, a party cannot recover attorney’s fees for successfully prosecuting or defending a lawsuit. This is the “American Rule,” and it is engrained in our legal system. New York courts are wary of deviating from the American…

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