Trust and Estate Litigation

Long Island, NY Will Contest Attorneys

In every family, both large and small, there are years of emotions and history that play into relationships and decisions. That’s why family trust and estate litigations can be difficult for those family members involved. If you are in a family trust and estate situation, you will benefit greatly from the legal guidance and protection that an experienced law firm provides.

At the law firm of Solomon Richman P.C., our trust & estate litigation attorneys represent clients in disputes over the disposition of an estate’s assets after the owner has died. We also become involved in trust and estate litigation when unjustified influence is used to change the terms of a document while the owner is still living.

We pursue and defend litigation involving:

• Will contests: Were you unfairly cut out of a will, or do others contend that they were?
• Competency disputes: Was the person who made the will competent at the time he or she made changes to it? Or, is someone trying to get you declared incompetent in order to gain power over your estate?
• Powers of attorney: Was the person granted power of attorney truly acting in the best interest of the estate’s owner? Or were there problems such as overspending or transferring money into his or her own bank account?
• Gift disputes: Was a pre-death transfer of an asset really a gift, or an example of undue influence?
• Breach of fiduciary duty: Did the trustee or executor engage in fraud, theft or financial abuse?
• Probate

In some cases, we find estate litigation issues center on points like undue influence, competency and the possible reasons for being cut out of a will. As your legal representatives we analyze your case, report our legal decisions about its strengths and weaknesses. We provide all the information you need to make a sound judgment on whether the benefits of litigation outweigh the potential costs.

As in all areas of litigation practice, we continually seek a just settlement outside of court, while preparing to take the dispute to trial.

If you are seeking representation in an trust & estate litigation matter, call 516-437-6443 to schedule a consultation with one of our Long Island, NY Trust & Estate Litigation Attorneys today.