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Revocable Living trust is a document to specify how your assets and property should be managed during your lifetime and after their death.

Last will and testament is a document to express your wishes as to how your property is to be distributed after your death and as to which person is to manage the property until its final distribution.

Power of Attorney, Financial Affairs

gives a third party (your “Agent”) the legal authority to make certain financial decisions on your (the “Principal's”) behalf.

Advanced healthcare directives explains how you want medical decisions about you to be made if you cannot make the decisions yourself.

Probate is the judicial process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased, or whereby the estate is settled

Guardianships allows you to set up and manage a child's income, money, or other property until the child turns 18.

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Conservatorships is a court case where a judge appoints a responsible person or organization (called the “conservator”) to care for another adult (called the “conservatee”) who cannot care for himself or herself or manage his or her own finances.

Wills and trusts do not always clearly convey their creators’ true final intentions, nor do they necessarily reflect what their creators’ true final intentions were.
 

If you have concerns about a decedent’s will or trust,  it may be possible to dispute the document. Our lawyers can help you determine whether a valid cause exists to bring a dispute.

It’s an unfortunate reality that the fiduciary who has been appointed to represent your interests can drop the ball on their responsibilities, abuse their power or breach their duties. If you believe a fiduciary has committed misconduct, a case can be built and brought against them. Let an attorney help you navigate your fiduciary misconduct matter and find the best remedy to address your concerns so you can feel confident that your interests are being protected.

If you suspect fiduciary misconduct, it is crucial to act quickly to correct the problem, or the fiduciary could continue their problematic behavior and cause irreversible financial harm. Likewise, if you are a fiduciary who has been wrongfully accused of misconduct, it is important to retain counsel promptly to assist in your defense before the court issues any rulings adverse to your interests. 

Some of the most common types of disputes arising after a decedent’s death are property disputes, which are disputes concerning rights of ownership and/or possession of assets. Our attorneys regularly litigate disputes over property, so they possess the experience, knowledge and skills to help you achieve your desired outcome in a property dispute matter.