Elder Abuse Is Not a Trojan Horse – Bad Faith Must Be Shown for Double Damages Under Probate Code Section 859

September 30, 2019

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AUTHORS: Downey Brand

Probate Code section 859, our subject in a recent post, packs a punch in California trust litigation.  It awards double damages against someone who in…