Will Contests - Trust Contests - Undue Influence - Fraud
Santa Rosa Law Firm
With careful estate planning, the administration of estates and trusts generally proceeds smoothly. However, the unexpected can upset the best-drafted estate plan; even the most experienced lawyer cannot anticipate the unknown. At the Santa Rosa, California, law firm of Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro, Piasta & Moran, P.C., we resolve disputes related to wills and trusts, either through mediation, settlement negotiations, or at trial. Our attorneys are experienced litigators, with a record of success, whatever the venue of the case.
Contact our estate litigation lawyers at Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro, Piasta & Moran, P.C., for information about:
- Will contests
- Trust contests
- Claims from heirs
- Elder fraud and financial abuse
- Undue influence
- Intent of the decedent
- Breach of fiduciary duty by a trustee or conservator
Fraud and Other Criminal Conduct Can Lead to Disputed Estates
Many of these disputes arise from unlikely circumstances. A missing heir, an elderly woman encouraged to leave her substantial assets to a caregiver, a greedy trustee who embezzles the assets of a trust—such stories seem fictional. However, our attorneys have handled many situations like these, and they are all too real. The elderly are frequently victimized by people in positions of trust, such as caregivers, bankers, stockbrokers, and even friends and relatives. In some cases, fraud is committed against elderly people before they die, stripping the estate of assets and leaving nothing for the care of the victim or for intended beneficiaries. In other cases, the elderly person is convinced to rewrite a will, establish a trust, or convey property and assets upon their death. In both cases, determining exactly what happened requires the experience and knowledge of skilled estate litigation attorneys and investigators.
Because of our reputation as litigators skilled in handling estate and trust disputes, we receive calls from trustees, conservators, family members, and other lawyers. We have the experience, and the investigative staff, to determine the facts of the case. This is the starting point for resolving any disputed estate.
To discuss any matter related to estates and trusts, contact our Santa Rosa, California, law firm to schedule an initial consultation.
A Santa Rosa, California, estate litigation law firm in Northern California, serving the communities of Windsor, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, San Rafael, Lakeport, Ukiah, Eureka, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Novato, Vallejo, Napa, Fairfield, Vacaville, Sacramento, Davis, Richmond, Martinez, Concord, San Jose, and Sunnyvale.
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Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro, Piasta & Moran
640 Third Street, Second Floor
Santa Rosa, California 95404
Telephone: 707-544-5858
Fax: 707-544-6702
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