Northeast Ohio Will Contest, Duress, Undue Influence, Lack of Capacity Lawsuits
Probate and Trust Litigation Attorneys in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio
Wills and Trusts are drafted and executed in an effort to provide instruction to distribute one's assets. These estate planning documents dictate where and to whom the assets are to be distributed. Unfortunately, it is easier said than done.
The need for will contests and probate litigation usually arise in matters of distribution concerning large estates or when a close family member is disinherited.
We handle all probate and trust litigation matters, including claims involving:
- Will contests
- Duress
- Undue Influence
- Lack of Capacity
- Construction of a Trust or Will
- Ambiguities involving deeds
- Creditor claims against estates
- Spousal share elections
- Forgeries
- Defectively executed Wills or Trusts
- Promissory Notes
- Breach of fiduciary duties
- Breach of duties of good faith and loyalty
Oversights and confusion can lead to estate litigation. For over a decade, the Probate Lawyers at Triscaro & Associates have been providing expert legal representation to people in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Northeast Ohio. Please contact our law office today if you are facing potential estate, trust or probate litigation. We provide free and confidential initial consultations.
A number of factors may lead to estate litigation. Claims are likely to arise when a non-family caregiver is granted a significant portion or the entirety of an estate. Other typical scenarios involve a member of the immediate family taking the decedent to an attorney near the end of their life and exerting influence over them to leave the majority of the decedent's estate to such person.
A will can be set aside if one can prove duress, undue influence, or if it can be established that the maker of the will was not of sound mind when it was signed. Will contests also arise in cases where unclear or ambiguous language is used within the will.
Our award winning Probate Litigation Lawyers in Cleveland represent clients throughout Northeast Ohio, including the following courts:
- Cuyahoga County Probate Court
- Geauga County Probate Court
- Summit County Probate Court
- Portage County Probate Court
- Lake County Probate Court
If you have a potential probate litigation matter please contact one of our lawyers today to discuss your case. We offer free and confidential initial consultations.
