Estate and Trust Litigation: Disputes often arise after a person's death, which can delay the orderly administration and distribution of estate or trust assets. We understand how difficult it is when a family has to deal with both the death of a loved one and litigation. We will help you protect and enforce your rights during this difficult time. Our attorneys have extensive experience in probate and chancery litigation. We have represented executors, administrators, trustees, beneficiaries and other individuals and entities regarding:

• Will and trust contests based on alleged grounds of lack of capacity or undue influence

• Construction and interpretation of wills and trusts

• Defense and prosecution of breaches of fiduciary duties

• Disputed fee requests of both representatives and attorneys

• Actions to remove fiduciaries

• Objections to accountings

We are acutely aware of the financial and emotional impact that trust and estate disputes have on families. We therefore maintain a close working relationship with each of our clients throughout the litigation process to ensure that we understand their priorities and involve them in important strategic decisions. Together, we actively weigh the risks and benefits of the available alternatives. We also recognize the significant burdens imposed on fiduciaries today. We not only have the qualifications to litigate aggressively, but also to resolve disputes without resort to the courts and to provide advice and guidance to prevent prolonged disputes.