Overview

Disputes over trusts, estates, and probate proceedings encompass contested claims of testamentary capacity, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty by trustees and personal representatives, will contests, and challenges to asset distributions — matters that frequently involve family members, closely held businesses, significant real property, and multigenerational wealth. These proceedings can carry financial consequences running into the tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, combined with personal relationships and reputational stakes that make resolution particularly complex.

Effective representation in trust and estate litigation requires command of probate procedure, fiduciary law, and the evidentiary standards that govern capacity and influence disputes — alongside the practical judgment to assess when litigation serves the client’s objectives and when alternatives are more appropriate.