Stuart & Port St. Lucie Trust & Probate Litigation Attorneys
Highly Skilled Litigators Protecting Your Rights in Will Contests & Inheritance Disputes
Estate planning, and the creation of the myriad of documents that comprise an estate plan, can be a complicated process. As such, it is no wonder that disputes arise, sometimes years after the estate plan, will, or trust has been created. At the law offices of Kitroser, Lewis & Mighdoll, our Stuart, Florida probate and trust litigation attorneys can help you to understand complex legal language and aggressively defend your rights if you are involved in an estate dispute. Do not hesitate to call our law firm today to learn more about your rights.
Martin County Trust & Probate Litigation Lawyers
Our lawyers have many years of experience handling complex probate and trust dispute cases and have out-of-court and in-court litigation experience. In addition to handling cases involving probate and trust administration, we have also successfully represented many clients involved in litigation involving will contests & inheritance disputes, undue influence and breach of fiduciary duty cases.
Do I Have a Cause of Action?
The laws are complex and you may not know whether you have a cause of action, or, conversely, if the person who has brought a suit against you has done so with proper cause. This is one of the primary reasons it is essential to always have your case reviewed by an attorney. Some common causes of action that may warrant probate or trust litigation include:
- The will or trust is invalid due to a failure to meet legal requirements regarding the creation of a will or trust in Florida (i.e. failure to sign or witness creation of trust correctly);
- The will or trust is invalid because the testator or settlor (creator of the will or trust) created the trust under coercion or undue influence;
- A party failed to receive his or her proper share of the estate due to errors by the personal representative or successor trustee;
- A personal representative or trustee has breached their fiduciary duty by keeping assets for his or herself; or
- The trustee and the beneficiaries wish to modify the terms of the trust or revoke the trust. (oftentimes due to an unforeseen change in circumstances).
In some cases, a will may be contested during the probate process. This is common in cases where beneficiaries disagree about the wishes of the decedent and one beneficiary is suspected of manipulating the decedent into changing a will prior to death.
Why You Need a Probate and Trust Litigation Lawyer on Your Side
Probate and trust disputes are complicated, and without a thorough understanding of probate and trust law in Florida, you may be unsure of your rights or how to protect them. What’s more, you risk engaging in an expensive and time-consuming legal battle, only to end up without having the dispute resolved in your favor.
When you call the Florida probate litigation lawyers at the law offices of Kitroser, Lewis & Mighdoll, you improve your chances of a positive case outcome. Our lawyers have the experience you are looking for and are skilled in all types of estate-related litigation. Please call our law firm today or send us a message to set up your initial case consultation now.
The Stuart Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers at Kitroser, Lewis & Mighdoll welcome clients in Port St Lucie, Palm City, Hobe Sound, North River Shores, Jensen Beach, Port Salerno, Sewalls Point and all communities in Martin County and Florida’s Treasure Coast.
The North Palm Beach Estate Planning Lawyers of Kitroser, Lewis & Mighdoll, welcome clients from the cities of West Palm Beach, Stuart, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach, Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Singer Island, Lake Park, Hobe Sound, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, as well as all of Palm Beach County, Martin County and South Florida.
