Arizona Estate Administration and Probate Litigation
Among those things it really pays to get right the first time are probate of a decedent's will and the postmortem administration of a trust. Mistakes at the outset of either can make it very difficult to distribute assets smoothly or file accurate and timely reports. Even worse, errors can invite litigation from heirs and beneficiaries who might be tempted to charge the executor or trustee with breach of fiduciary duty.
Contact the AV-rated* law firm of Margrave Celmins in Scottsdale to learn how our probate experience can promote the efficient and error-free administration of your decedent's estate or trust. Even in cases where probate avoidance strategies resulted in the transfer of the decedent's assets into trust, the successor trustee will still need to prepare inventories and federal tax returns. Our attorneys can advise executors, administrators and trustees of their functions and handle all the details that can assure an efficient probate experience.
Our estate administration lawyers can also represent out-of-state executors and administrators who find themselves responsible for an Arizona decedent's estate. Our understanding of Arizona probate procedures can minimize or eliminate the need for you to return to the state while we keep you advised of the progress of your case.
Dependable counsel in Arizona probate litigation
Technical problems in the creation of a will or trust or miscommunication between executors or trustees and beneficiaries can sometimes lead to disputes that need to be resolved in probate court. We can help resolve these disputes on behalf of heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, executors, or administrators. Among the cases we can handle are:
- Will contests, including claims of incompetence or undue influence
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims against an executor, trustee or guardian
- Valuation disputes
- Disputes as to the disposition of particular assets by gift, will, or operation of law
- Title disputes between trusts and estates
- Questions as to the need for a guardianship of a vulnerable person
- Disputes between heirs
- Disagreements concerning family business ownership or management succession
For additional information about the scope of our probate practice, contact the AV-rated* law firm of Margrave Celmins in Scottsdale.
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