In the Matter of Conservatorship of Frank Mendez

Include a "4% administrative charge" that totals thousands of dollars. Include interest charges. Fees for "legal research." Thus, at minimum, Ms. Lewis should be ordered to return all fees she was paid from the trust before February 2022, and for any effort to represent the Conservatee. At maximum, Ms. Lewis should also be ordered to return payments made for the above listed inappropriate billing practices, and hourly rates over $400 per hour for herself, and over $150 per hour for her paralegal.

Missing Attorney's Fees to Michelon Vasquez. At Paragraph 14 of the petition to approve the first account of the conservator, "Petitioner and her counsel do not request fees from the Conservatorship estate." From the accounting of the trust, it appears that Conservator was paid, but nowhere in the accounting does it show that Michelon Vasquez was paid for her representation of the Conservator. At the hearing on December 1, 2025, it was revealed that Michelon Vasquez has not yet submitted billing statements to the trust for payment, and does not believe she is accountable to the court for work paid out by the trust. This is legally incorrect, and unjustified by statute, and a century of caselaw.

Schedule E - Resolved. This matter, upon further review, is resolved. Schedule E shows a total loss on sale of several securities as $23,689.87, but contains no difference between the proceeds and carry values.

[1] Fiduciary was paid $49,150.33, Trustee was paid $54,193.90 (Union Bank) and $84,275.50 (US Bank), Attorneys were paid $15,676.70 (Hussey Dehahn), and $81,818.41 (Lewis/Mullen & Henzel).

[2] There are conspicuously no fees in the accounting paid to Conservator's attorney (Michelon Vasquez), and it is unknown what fees have been paid, or will be requested by her at a future date for the accounting period.

Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference. Meeting ID: 161 797 5412 Passcode: 8749009

Tentative Ruling: Conservatorship of Frank Mendez Tentative Ruling: Conservatorship of Frank Mendez Case Number

Case Type Conservatorship Hearing Date / Time Mon, 04/20/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Review: Investigator's Report Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: No appearances are required. The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. The next review hearing will be held on April 19, 2027, notice of which will be sent by the court. Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference.