Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Obviously I don't know what was done in march to reach a settlement and what part, if any, the attorney's fees play in the settlement. If there is a written settlement agreement (and there ought to be), then that document controls what is supposed to happen and also should indicate what the attorney's fees were going to be and who was supposed to pay them??? You may have the power to go into court to enforce your settlement. If an attorney assisted you in the settlement, then they are in the best position to assist you in getting your money. If you did not have an attorney, then you should probably have an attorney review the case and the documents.

I agree with Mr Feldman; you still may want to engage an attorney for beneficiary representation as a backup to insure the terms of the settlement are enforced, within a reasonable time, including payment of your distributive share.