Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution
Trust and Estate disputes can be emotional and difficult as they generally closely follow the death of a loved one. In many cases, trust and estate disputes have tight time frames and stringent rules which make expert guidance critical. Our understanding and experienced attorneys regularly assist personal representatives, executors, administrators, trustees, heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors with trust and estate disputes, including:
- Will contests (dispute the validity or terms of a Last Will and Testament or the capacity of a decedent to make the Last Will and Testament)
- Trust contests (dispute the validity or terms of a Trust or the capacity of a decedent to make the Trust)
- Requesting an accounting from a personal representative or trustee, or assisting a personal representative or trustee to comply with an accounting request
- Claims against Attorneys-in-Fact
- Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA) proceedings
- Issues with a personal representative’s administration of an estate
- Family Allowance petitions by a surviving spouse or minor child of a decedent
- Omitted child and omitted spouse claim
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Filing of creditor claims
- Defending creditor claims
- Non-judicial dispute resolution agreements (TEDRA Agreements)
If you are a fiduciary whose actions are being challenged, a beneficiary who believes a fiduciary has mishandled an estate or a trust, or a heir who believes you are not receiving all to which you are entitled, our attorneys would be happy to assist you.