California Trusts and Estates Litigation
There are many problems that can arise in dealing with an estate after someone's passing. Although it can be emotionally trying to take action and defend your interests at such a difficult time, the stakes may be very high for you and other family members.
Whether you are an heir or beneficiary of the estate, a family member unjustly being denied an inheritance, or a trustee or executor whose actions are being challenged, we encourage you to contact us for assertive, cost-effective legal counsel.
Stevenson Law Office not only has extensive knowledge of California probate law, our lawyers are proven litigators equipped to represent you in complex disputes. Our estate litigation capabilities are well suited to situations including:
- Concerns that you have been unjustly cut out of a trust or will through a contested action on grounds such as lack of capacity, undue influence or fraud
- Analyzing your likelihood of success in contesting a trust or will of a decedent whom you believe was unduly influenced or the victim of financial elder abuse - by either a family member or an interloper
- Seeking removal of a trustee for breach of fiduciary duty, financial mismanagement, misappropriation, improper accounting or other improprieties
- Defending your interests as you serve as trustee or executor of an estate by advising you throughout the process and actively defending you against any legal challenge
- Advocating for you when a family member dies intestate (without a will) or with no trust and a will about which you have validity concerns
- Litigating creditors' claims
Stevenson Law Office attorneys have solid backgrounds in complex litigation involving business and real estate as well as trust and estate litigation matters. We welcome you to call or e-mail us today.
