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A Risky Game: Can An Estate Representative Be Their Own Lawyer?

By Sean McKissick on October 2, 2023
Posted in Appeal, Estate Administration, Probate, Santa Clara County Superior Court

You’ve probably heard that “He who represents himself has a fool for a client,” an adage dating back to the 17th century and commonly attributed to Abraham Lincoln (but not by me – I first heard it on an episode of Frasier). Regardless of its provenance, it’s commonly understood to mean that if…

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