Will & Trust Contests

Whether you are defending a will entered into by a competent family member or need to protect your rights when a friend or loved one has been the victim of undue influence, fraud, or duress and made to sign a will when they were not competent to do so, our attorneys can help you. We all want to believe our family members have our best interests at heart; unfortunately, that's not always the case. Our firm can help you in setting aside a will that you believe was the product of overreaching or defending an action by another person to set aside a will that you believe was entered into validly.

Our attorneys are also experienced in actions to interpret or theam teendrm s of a trust agreement or set asideo a strust when its enforcement is inequitable, uneconomical, or contrary to the trustmaker's intent.

Guardianship

A guardian is a person who has the legal duty and authority to take care of the person and property of another who because of some disability, usually age or incompetence, is considered incapable of administering his or her own affairs. A guardianship is a legal relationship created by the court between a guardian and his ward; either a minor child or an incapacitated adult. The guardian has a legal right and duty to care for the ward. This may involve making personal decisions on his or her behalf, managing property or both. Guardianships of incapacitated adults are typically also pursued in conjunction with a conservatorships.

A guardian ad litem is a person appointed by a court to look after and represent an incapacitated person, infant, or child's interests in litigation.

If you have concerns regarding a loved one's ability to make decisions related to their self-care, our attorneys can guide you through the process of petitioning the probate court to have a guardian appointed.