Probate and Trust Litigation
Contesting a will in Florida probate courts
A potential inheritance brings out the worst in some people. Loving families are torn apart over inheritance rights that evolve into bitter disputes and arguments. An attorney can help you settle these matters and protect yourself from additional emotional strain and hardship.
E. Steven Lauer, P.A. can assist with resolving conflicts in Florida courts. These conflicts range in scope from academic and provisionary to highly emotional battles:
- Obtaining judicial instructions on how to interpret documents, i.e., the proper legal way to follow the decedent’s will or trust provisions
- Undue influence, i.e., a young stepmother using her influence to leave stepchildren out of the will.
- Lack of testamentary capacity, i.e., a parent changing a will under the influence of medication or while suffering from dementia.
- Tortuous interference, i.e., an estranged family that intentionally schemes to keep you from inheriting your share of a valuable trust.
Do not let these disputes become overwhelming. Do not be intimidated into forfeiting your rights to your inheritance. Seek help from an experienced probate and estate litigation lawyer to face these conflicts with a legal strategy.
Estate litigation attorney in Vero Beach
E. Steven Lauer, P.A. represents both defendant and plaintiffs claims for matters of estate litigation. Whether you need to protect what is legally yours or fight to assert your rights, we offer the experience of an esteemed estate litigation attorney in Vero Beach. With over 30 years experience drafting wills, Mr. Lauer has insight into issues around the validity of contested wills:
- Was the will executed by a person of sound mind?
- Did the decedent intend these provisions?
- Are these provisions indeed lawful?
- How does the law view the provisions in question?
- What are the rights of the beneficiaries?
