In trust litigation, does a spendthrift clause prevent making a retainer on contingency?
If a court wants to award fees to be paid from a trust, the existence of a spendthrift clause will not prevent the court from doing so.
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If a court wants to award fees to be paid from a trust, the existence of a spendthrift clause will not prevent the court from doing so.
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