Probate & Trust Attorneys
Probate is the legal process of distributing a person’s assets and resolving their debts after their death. Our attorneys are experienced in guiding our clients every step of the way as they administer their loved one’s estate, advising personal representatives of their rights and responsibilities, managing creditor claims, and distributing assets to the appropriate heirs or beneficiaries. If your family has recently lost a loved one and you need guidance and assistance through the complicated probate process, or need guidance administering a trust a loved one set up prior to their death, our firm can help.
Probate & Trust Litigation
Sometimes disputes arise during a probate or a trust administration that lead to litigation, or a lawsuit. Sometimes called estate litigation, this is the legal process through which a person can contest or dispute a will or trust, or seek remedies for wrongdoing concerning a loved one’s estate. Our firm’s attorneys have both the knowledge and experience with wills, trusts and estate planning issues, and with the court processes involved in contesting a will, disputing a trust, addressing incapacity or undue influence, and other probate litigation issues. This combination makes us the most effective advocates for our clients.
Some of the probate and trust litigation matters our firm handles include:
- Probate litigation
- Trust litigation
- Fiduciary litigation
- Homestead disputes
- Lost or destroyed wills
- Proceedings to Determine Beneficiaries
- Elective Share Proceedings
The Best of Both Worlds
Not every probate & trust attorney handles probate and trust litigation. In fact, many don’t. Because our attorneys have experience in probate and trust litigation, we understand the issues that can arise that may lead to future problems in an estate plan. Our attorneys’ use their experience in probate and trust litigation matters to take every safeguard for our clients in their own estate plans to avoid future disputes or litigation.
Attorney Adam Czaya is board certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates, and is one of fewer than 1% of Florida attorneys to hold this expert-level distinction.
If you are need an experienced, professional, and helpful probate or probate litigation attorney, contact our firm today.