Resolving Claims and Disputes in Estate Litigation
The act of thinking through and signing a last will and testament implies an expectation that the person's intentions will be carried out as expressed in the testamentary document. In some cases, however, these intentions are misunderstood, ignored or challenged. The result can be disputes within a family or disagreements between an heir and a personal representative.
Sometimes the family agrees about the interpretation of the decedent's will, but needs to resolve disputed claims of third parties, such as creditors or business partners. If you need advice about the best ways to approach estate litigation in Arizona probate court, contact a knowledgeable lawyer at Deloughery Law Office,, PLC
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With many years of estate litigation experience, our attorneys understand that effective dispute resolution often requires a creative approach for protecting our clients' interests as well as the value of the estate. We're also well aware of the decades of family baggage that can often feed into a will contest or dispute over beneficiary rights.
Probate litigation can often be hard fought in the courtroom. We present claims and defenses aggressively at trial when no alternative resolution can be found. More often, however, our clients benefit from our skillful negotiation of disputes toward a satisfactory outcome. Nothing can bleed an estate of its assets quite like protracted fighting over who gets what. We do everything we can to take the steam out of estate litigation before it takes on a life of its own.
The attorneys of Deloughery Law Office, PLC, can advise you about the best ways to avoid or resolve disputes involving:
- Will contests
- Disagreement as to the interpretation of particular terms of a will
- Gift transfers prior to death
- Questions as to transfers made under a power of attorney
- Uncertainty as to title of an asset in a trust or an estate
- Ownership of bank accounts
- Asset valuation issues
- Third-party litigation involving creditors or business associates
- Negligence or incompetence of a fiduciary
- Risk of a surcharge of the Personal Representative
- Issues of undue influence or incapacity
We represent heirs, beneficiaries and personal representatives in Arizona estate litigation. If you anticipate a problem with the administration of a decedent's estate in your family, or would simply like to lighten your burden by ensuring that the estate is handled properly, contact Deloughery Law Office, PLC, on the border between Scottsdale and Phoenix.
