Estate Litigation
If you are a named corporate or individual beneficiary, have been appointed to serve as a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian or conservator, and have estate concerns, we have the knowledge and special skills to advise you. Utilizing comprehensive skills and extensive knowledge of probate, procedural/ethical rules, and state and federal taxes, our team can handle concerns regarding estates ranging from individuals to small family-owned businesses, and those concerning high-profile matters with significant financial stakes.
In an area potentially fraught with complex family dynamics and high emotions, our attorneys and staff will handle your concern with the utmost confidence and stand ready to assist you with:
- Conservatorships
- Accountings
- Issues of Trust Modification and Reformation
- Guardianships
- Claims/Defense of Claims of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by Trustees and Other Fiduciaries
- Will Contests
- Petitions for Court Instructions
- Interpretations, Advocacy, or Defense of Testamentary Capacity and Decedent’s Intent
In addition, our team can also provide a thorough review of any existing estate plan documents to ensure they have been drafted in keeping with all applicable laws as well as state and national standards.