Probate, Wills, and Trust Litigation
It is a sad but true fact: a potential inheritance can bring out the worst in some clients. Loving families can suddenly be torn apart in bitter disputes over money, real estate, family heirlooms, and other personal property. In these situations and others, the services of a knowledgeable probate, wills, and trust litigation attorney, such as the E. Steven Lauer, P.A. law firm in Vero Beach, is needed. The firm's staff has extensive experience in probating a will in Vero Beach, negotiating estate settlements, and, if necessary, resolving such conflicts in the Florida courts.
What is involved in probate disputes?
Probate disputes can involve:
- Judicial instructions on document interpretation (for example, the proper legal way to follow the decedent’s will or trust provisions)
- Undue influence (for example, attempting to effect the way a will distributes assets)
- Lack of testamentary capacity (for example, when a person who changes a will does not have the ability to understand the changes made, for instance, because he or she suffers from dementia)
- Tortuous interference (for example, an estranged family member intentionally schemes to keep others from inheriting their share of a valuable trust)
These issues, while unpleasant, do not have to sabotage the probating process. An experienced probate law firm in Vero Beach can help develop the right legal strategy to mitigate damage and keep the process on track.
Estate litigation attorney in Vero Beach
Attorney E. Steven Lauer and his staff represent both defendants and plaintiffs in estate litigation. Whether a client needs to protect what is legally his or fight to assert his rights during probate, there is no doubt E. Steven Lauer can help. By offering insightful analysis in the areas of will, probating, and estate disputes, this firm can determine:
- If the will was executed by a person of sound mind.
- If the decedent in fact intended the will's provisions.
- If those same provisions are lawful
- How the law views the provisions in question.
- The rights of the beneficiaries
