Probate, Trusts, and Estate Litigation is a legal practice area that focuses on resolving disputes related to the administration of a deceased person’s estate.  This includes:

• Probate Litigation: Legal challenges surrounding the validation of a will, the appointment of executors, or disputes over the distribution of estate assets.
• Trust Litigation: Disputes involving the interpretation, administration, or validity of trusts, often between beneficiaries and trustees.
• Estate Litigation: Broader conflicts related to inheritance, such as claims of undue influence, lack of capacity, breach of fiduciary duty, or contested guardianships.

Attorneys in this field represent heirs, beneficiaries, executors, trustees, and other interested parties to protect their legal rights and ensure proper administration of estates and trusts. You may hear this area of law referred to as “TEDRA”, which refers to the Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act.