Protecting Your Rights in Probate Court
At the Law Offices of David G. Finkelstein, our understanding of California probate litigation and alternative dispute resolution procedures can help you find a way to resolve difficult problems ranging from will contests to guardianship. To learn how our experience and commitment to your interests can make the decisive difference in your probate controversy, contact an attorney at our office in San Mateo.
Call 866-567-9371 to discuss your problem with a probate lawyer
Our approach to probate litigation emphasizes a sharp focus on your objectives and the most effective ways to achieve them. We will advise you about your options for a negotiated settlement, mediation, arbitration or standard litigation strategies in probate court. Our ability to expand your options for pursuing a favorable outcome can save you time, money and stress.
We advise clients about such estate planning or probate litigation problems as the following:
- Challenges to the validity or genuine character of a last will and testament
- Undue influence claims
- Disputes as to the testator's capacity or competence
- Questions concerning the ownership of particular assets by an estate, a trust or a transferee before death
- Guardianship or conservatorship disputes
- Asset valuation problems
- Intestacy disputes where no will is available to guide the distribution of assets
- Disputes between the income beneficiaries and the remainder interest under a trust or life estate
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims involving executors, administrators, trustees, guardians or conservators
Alternative dispute resolution can be a good way to make sure that the legal expenses of resolving your probate litigation problem will not outstrip the value of the case. AV-rated* attorney David Finkelstein can represent parties as an advocate in mediation or arbitration, or can serve as a mediator or arbitrator in a neutral capacity.
To learn more about the scope of our probate litigation practice, contact the Law Offices of David G. Finkelstein in San Mateo.
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