COMMINGLING

commingling (k<<schwa>>-ming-gling), n. A mixing together; esp., a fiduciary’s mixing of personal funds with those of a beneficiary or client. • Commingling is usu. considered a breach of the fiduciary relationship. Under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer is prohibited from commingling personal funds with those of a client. — Also spelled comingling.[Blacks Law 8th]