Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Phoenix, Arizona, Breach of Fiduciary Duty Lawyer

Serving as a personal representative for an estate is not something most people are trained to handle. If the designated person fails to diligently undertake the duty, the estate and all beneficiaries may suffer. Whether you face the task of administering the probate estate or a trust, an experienced attorney can help avoid common mistakes that may lead to a breach of fiduciary duty by a personal representative.

At the Deloughery Law Office, P.C., we assist individuals, families, professionals and business owners with personal and corporate estate planning, including performing any fiduciary duties related to probate and administration of an estate. Arizona personal representative attorney Paul Deloughery works directly clients to guide them through the role as fiduciary and protect them from litigation for failure to act properly.

Contact our Scottsdale offices to discuss how we can help you avoid a breach of fiduciary duty related to:

• Following Arizona probate codes or rules
• Executing probate court orders
• Estate transference failures
• Conflict of interest
• Probate Fraud
• Inappropriate investment or self dealing

Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Property or Family Businesses

Recent slow-down in the real estate market can make the timing of selling estate property such as a home, a critical issue. Personal representatives have been sued for failing to sell a house or land within a reasonable time, making it worth less in the end. In some cases they may be surcharged because they fail to act and a house must be sold at a fire-sale before the bank begins foreclosure. Probate with a businesses face similar issues due to lack of business valuation, accounting and other matters.

Our knowledge and experience with estate planning and probate allows us to help personal representatives effectively perform their duty under the law, as well as help ensure other beneficiaries of an estate and an estate's business associates retain what is rightfully theirs. In the event of probate litigation, a skilled probate attorney at the Deloughery Law Office, P.C. is ready to represent your best interests.

Contact our firm to schedule a confidential consultation with Paul Deloughery about protecting an estate. Our legal strategies and solutions can help secure a bright future for everyone involved.