Protecting Your Interests In Trust And Estate Litigation
Litigation is stressful, but trust and estate litigation can be especially so because it often involves family members, trusted friends and longstanding relationships. Frequently, it can come at what feels like the worst possible time, following the death of a loved one or the steep decline or incapacity of a friend or family member.
You do not have to face the challenges of trust and estate litigation alone. With years of experience serving San Mateo and the surrounding area, The Law Office of Jamay Lee, APC offers the compassionate and skilled representation you need to address this conflict, protect your rights and uphold the wishes of your loved one.
What Conflicts Can Lead To Trust And Estate Litigation?
Trust and estate litigation come in many different forms and can include:
- Trust contests
- Will contests
- Accounting disputes
- Trustee breaches of fiduciary duties
- Contested conservatorships
- Trust reformations
- Trust interpretations
- Valuation disputes
- Disputes over real and personal property distributions
- Petitions for instructions
- Fiduciary removal and surcharge
Trust and estate litigation are unique. While the rules of civil procedure and evidence govern many aspects of this type of litigation, the Probate Code and case law govern substantive issues. In selecting an attorney to represent you in a trust and estate litigation matter, it is important that the attorney possesses more than merely general civil litigation experience. The attorney should also be sufficiently familiar with the Probate Code and case law.
The firm has extensive experience representing the following in a myriad of trust and estate litigation matters:
- Beneficiaries
- Trustees
- Private fiduciaries
- Personal representatives
- Executors
- Administrators
- Special administrators
- Conservators
- Conservatees
Contact Us For Experienced Representation
With a focus on estate law and more than a decade of experience, The Law Office of Jamay Lee, APC offers legal counsel to a variety of clients facing trust and estate litigation, including accounting issues, trustee representation, beneficiary disputes, will and trust contests. Contact us online or call 650-434-4640 to discuss your needs.