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Aug. 15, 2013

J. Michael Welch

A former probate judge, J. Michael Welch now mediates prickly estate and conservatorship disputes.

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By Paul Jones

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Funerals bring families together, but wills can tear them apart. Retired Judge J. Michael Welch's job is to try and pick up the pieces when an estate or conservatorship becomes a contested issue.

Welch, who retired last year from his seat on the San Bernardino County Superior Court, boasts six years of experience as a probate judge. Now a mediator with IVAMS Arbitration Mediation Services, Welch says he's ... (continued)

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