Church Battles Over Testamentary Intent of Deceased Parishioner’s Will
Scott Grossman explains the difficulties in deciphering the intent of a parishioner when he left money to his church in his will.
Articles about Estate Litigation
Is California Probate Necessary When There is Already a Trust?
When is a Probate Necessary? There are many times when an estate may still need to go through probate. So when is probate necessary? Even if theirs a will or trust already this is often the result of an ambiguous or incomplete estate planning. Such as a will or trust...
The Leona Helmsley estate litigation ruling
Leona Helmsley’s will and trust illustrates what can happens when someone is disinherited in a trust and the conflicts and cases that can come from it.
5 Steps for a Beneficiary to Involve the Court in a Trust Administration
Typically, the probate court is not involved in the administration of a trust. Beneficiaries can petition for court involvement in some cases.
Trust no-contest clause not triggered by challenge to handwritten note
A trust’s no-contest clause is not triggered by a challenge to handwritten notes on the face of the trust
Estate tax repeal may require surviving spouses to sue their own trusts to get their rightful share
Estate tax repeal may require surviving spouses to sue their own trusts to get their rightful share of their own property
How to win your San Diego trust litigation case when the trustee will not give you a copy of the trust
San Diego probate lawyer explains what to do when the trustee will not give you a copy of the trust. You can get a copy of the trust no matter what they say.
Not All California Wills & Trusts Meet Everyone’s Approval
In California, Will contests and Trust litigation will soon make the decedent’s succession a very long and costly process, says probate lawyer Scott Grossman.