PROBATE AND TRUST LITIGATION
Protecting the Elderly from Predators
Contesting or Defending a Will or Trust 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. Likewise, predators, who take advantage of you loved ones during their senior years, should be thwarted. The attorneys at Lauer Law will help you resolve these matters and protect you from additional emotional strain and hardship.
Lauer Law assist with resolving conflicts in Florida courts. These conflicts range in scope from academic and provisionary to highly emotional battles:
Judicial instructions on how to interpret documents. (for example: the proper legal way to follow the decedent’s will or trust provisions)
Undue influence (for example: a stepmother using her influence to leave stepchildren out of the will)
Lack of testamentary capacity. (for example: a parent changing a will under the influence of medication or while suffering from dementia)
Tortuous interference (for example: 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.
We take the time to listen to the client’s goals and the unique dynamics of each situation to determine a course of action that is best for each client. While some cases require extensive court proceedings, others can be resolved quickly without going to trial.
Estate and Trust Litigation
Lauer Law can represent a proponent or an opponent to a Will or Trust in probate and trust litigation cases. Whether you need to protect what is legally yours or fight to assert your rights, Lauer Law provides premier probate and trust litigation services in Vero Beach. With over 40 years experience planning estate, our insight into issues concerning the validity of contested wills and trusts:
Was the will or trust executed by a person of sound mind?
Did the decedent intend these provisions?
Are these provisions lawful?
How does the law view the provisions in question?
What are the rights of the beneficiaries?
Is the Personal Representative complying with Will and Florida Law?
Is the Trustee following the terms of the Trust and Florida law?
Where is my inheritance and why is the process taking so long?
Contact us for help with Estate and Trust Litigation
Lauer Law represents a Personal Representative or Trustee seeking to uphold a Will or a Trust.
Lauer Law represents beneficiaries and family members contesting the validity of a Will or Trust.
Lauer Law can also help you protect an heir or beneficiary’s rights to an inheritance. For heirs or beneficiaries who are attempting to set aside a will or trust for lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, or tortuous interference, we consider handling the case on a contingent fee arrangement – meaning no attorney’s fee unless you make a recovery.
