Newport Beach Will Contest Lawyer | Estate, Probate and Trust Litigation
The Velasco Law Group represents clients in a wide range of probate and trust litigation matters. The two most common types of estate-related disputes we encounter are will contests and trust disputes. Given the emotional nature of such disputes and their financial impact, it is critical that anyone involved in such disputes retain highly qualified legal counsel.
To speak with an attorney at our firm about an estate or probate dispute, contact our law offices in Long Beach or Newport Beach, California. We are committed to providing our clients with experienced legal representation and quality client service.
Will and Trusts Contests
When a parent, spouse or sibling passes away, it is not unusual for family members to get involved in a dispute over the validity of a will or trust. Wills and trusts may be challenged on a variety of legal grounds, including:
- Undue influence: A child, sibling, friend, caregiver or other individual may have engaged in undue influence over a decedent prior to his or her death, especially in cases in which the decedent was suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia, or in a weakened mental condition or state of diminished mental capacity.
- Lack of capacity: A person must be of sound mind when he or she executes a will or trust. A will or trust may be challenged for lack of capacity if it is determined that, at the time the testator executed the instrument, he or she did not have sufficient mental capacity to make a fully informed decision about his or her estate.
- Lack of proper execution: A will must be properly executed. If the will was not properly signed and witness, or if other fatal defects exist, the will may be subject to challenge for lack of proper execution.
Trust Disputes
We represent trustees and trust beneficiaries in trust disputes. We work to resolve disputes as amicably and efficiently as possible, but we have the litigation experience to vigorously protect your rights in the courtroom when necessary.
Trustees have a fiduciary duty to trust beneficiaries. Trust disputes may occur because a trustee has mismanaged or misappropriated trust assets, or because a trustee is not properly communicating or cooperating with trust beneficiaries. In those situations, we represent trust beneficiaries to protect their rights and ensure that the trustee fulfills his or her fiduciary obligations and otherwise complies with trust law. In certain cases, trustees may be wrongfully accused of trust mismanagement and require an experienced trust litigation attorney to protect their rights.
Contact Us
To speak with one of our Long Beach probate and trust litigation lawyers, call 562-912-2175 or contact us by e-mail. To provide convenient, local representation to our clients, we now have law offices in Long Beach and Newport Beach, California.
