Estate Litigation
Estate litigation often involves questions of whether or not a will is valid and who should inherit under the will. These matters can be complex and difficult to sort through without the aid of an experienced estate litigation attorney.
Even though an individual prepares an appropriate will, upon his or her death there may be disputes concerning those documents. There may be a dispute whether a subsequent will or amendment supersedes a former will or whether the individual properly understood what he or she was doing at the time they prepared the subsequent document. Also, estate litigation may involve whether the document was properly witnessed or signed, or even what certain language in the document means.
We have represented clients in a variety of estate litigation cases, including:
- Will contests
- Trust litigation
- Guardianship litigation
- Conservatorship litigation
- Probate litigation
- Forged wills
- Undue influence
- Lack of capacity
- Disinherited children or spouses
The attorneys at Goodsell & Olsen are strong and skilled advocates with a record of success in litigating these types of cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. We would be happy to discuss your particular situation with you and advise you of your options. In some cases, a person initiating estate litigation can be reimbursed for their expenses directly from the estate.