Probate Litigation

Experienced Phoenix, Arizona, Contested Will Lawyer

The Deloughery Law Office, P.C., provides experienced, effective representation for executors, families, heirs, and creditors involved in contested will and probate court litigation matters. Estate and probate administration attorney Paul Deloughery has experience in a wide range of probate litigation matters, including family dispute resolution, trial litigation involving assets passing outside of probate, and lawsuits claiming undue influence over the holder of an estate. Whether you are the executor of an estate, or a beneficiary who is fighting probate court rulings about the inheritance of family assets, we can use our experience and knowledge of probate law to help.

We Work To Understand the Foundations of the Probate Litigation Matter

Our clients include individuals with high-asset value estates, including many of the most successful owners of professional practices and businesses in the Phoenix Valley area. We don't rush into probate litigation matters quickly. We take a matter-of-fact approach to your family's needs, as well as the underlying roots of the dispute or litigation matter. By working to fully understand the foundations of the contested will or contested trust litigation, including the motivations of the people involved, we can develop dispute resolution or trial strategies that work best for your case.

Amended Wills and Undue Influence

Amended wills often create friction among family members and other beneficiaries, leading to disputes about whether someone has placed undue influence over the estate holder. By acting early, we can help resolve contested will and probate disputes before they rise to the level of expensive trial litigation. It is a good idea to contact an experienced probate litigation attorney as soon as you sense that disagreements and disputes are beginning to arise.

Assets Subject to Probate Court Decisions

Unfortunately, testamentary wills and trusts are not always updated throughout an estate holder's life. Estate holders often neglect to include specific property holdings and significant financial assets in their will, leaving the distribution subject to probate court decisions. Attorney Paul Deloughery can represent your interests in probate hearings seeking to establish appropriate distribution of assets that are not specifically directed to a beneficiary.

We can help you resolve all of your probate litigation issues. Contact the Deloughery Law Office, P.C., in Phoenix, Arizona, to discuss your contested will, contested trust, or other probate litigation matter.