Trust Litigation Attorneys / Probate Litigation Attorneys

Experienced Trust Litigation Attorneys serving Saratoga, San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Campbell, Santa Cruz, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and the surrounding Bay Area community

Under certain circumstances after a trust has been established, it may be necessary for the Probate Court to be involved in addressing issues that may arise, related to that trust. 

Pursuing Resolutions Through Estate and Trust Litigation

We are dedicated to serving the legal needs of both trustees and beneficiaries who may require representation as the result of an issue arising from a trust.  It may involve the inaction or bad actions of a trustee or issues related to concerns about the circumstances surrounding the establishment of trust.  Our estate and trust litigation lawyers can assist you with issues concerning allegations such as:

• Incapacity of the trustmaker
• Trustee's failure to distribute assets to beneficiaries
• Distributions to the wrong beneficiaries
• Fraudulent or improper distribution of assets
• Trustee neglect in determining proper asset value prior to sale
• Trustee failure to provide accounting or reporting
• Breach of trust
• Breach of fiduciary duties
• Fraud/Undue Influence/Duress

Pursuing Resolutions Through Trust and Estate Mediation

As an alternative to litigation, we can help you pursue a favorable resolution through mediation.  Our firm's estate and trust litigation lawyers help clients avoid the financial and emotional strain of courtroom proceedings.  Mediation allows disputing parties the opportunity to reach mutually acceptable agreements on their own terms. This form of alternative dispute resolution helps ensure that the financial aspects of a case are settled, while giving each side an opportunity to heal emotionally.