Grief, stress, and fractured relationships often show up hand-in-hand with legal confusion. Whether you’ve been wrongfully cut out of an inheritance or you’re stuck in a probate nightmare, we’re here to help.
For over 25 years, The Grossman Law Firm has handled complex trust and probate litigation across California. If you’re wondering where to start, you’re in the right place.
Trust Litigation arises when there is a legal dispute over a trust document, trust assets or distribution involving beneficiaries or trustees. These disputes can cause financial strain and disrupt family relationships, making an already difficult situation even harder to manage.
Probate Litigation involves a lawsuit filed by an heir or beneficiary to claim their rightful inheritance. This type of case often arises when there are concerns about the accuracy of the will or how an executor, administrator, or other parties are handling the assets or distributing the estate. Probate litigation can help protect your rights and ensure the estate is properly administered.
Probate is the court-supervised process of gathering, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s assets to their rightful heirs. This process is necessary when the property is solely in the name of the deceased and cannot be transferred directly to others. To begin probate, legal documents must be filed with the probate court.
Below are some of the most common situations we help our clients with and the legal strategies we use to solve them.
Your parent or grandparent made a drastic change to their estate plan — maybe cutting you out entirely or giving everything to a new spouse, caregiver, or sibling.
Trust Litigation or Will Contest
If the changes were made due to undue influence, fraud, or lack of capacity, we can challenge the will or trust in court. We gather the evidence to show what really happened and fight to get justice for your loved one’s true wishes.
You’re a beneficiary, but the person in charge won’t share information. Deadlines are missed. Assets seem to be disappearing. You’re being ignored.
Trust Litigation or Probate Litigation
We force transparency. When the person in charge is breaching their duties (whether through negligence, dishonesty, or outright theft) we take swift legal action to hold them accountable and protect your inheritance.
You’ve always been part of the family — but now, somehow, you’re being told you don’t count. Whether you’re being excluded as a stepchild, adopted child, or non-marital child, it doesn’t feel right.
Trust Litigation or Probate Litigation
We represent heirs who’ve been wrongly excluded. California law recognizes a wide range of family relationships, and we’ll work to prove your legal standing and claim what’s rightfully yours.
One person took control after your loved one died, and now they won’t communicate. They may be hoarding property, hiding accounts, or stalling the process on purpose.
Probate Litigation or Trust Litigation
We petition the court to compel cooperation, distribute the estate properly, and hold wrongdoers accountable. You don’t have to keep waiting or begging for answers.
Something doesn’t sit right. You don’t have proof, but things aren’t adding up. Maybe someone isolated your loved one, or maybe you’re being told there’s “nothing left” to inherit.
A case review to determine if litigation is appropriate
We evaluate suspicious activity surrounding a trust or estate. If there’s evidence of wrongdoing, we’ll uncover it and act decisively.
That’s okay. Our Intake Specialists are here to listen and help you figure out what kind of case you may have and whether we’re the right firm to take it on.
The first step is simple: reach out to us. You might not know exactly what kind of case you have, but that’s okay. We’re here to listen and guide you through the next steps.
Our Intake Specialists can evaluate your case to assess your situation at no cost to you. Qualifying cases will be scheduled for a Free Phone Consultation with Attorney Scott Grossman. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll point you in the right direction.
If we decide to work together, we’ll handle the legal complexities while you focus on what matters most. We’re here to fight for your rights, providing you with the support you need during a tough time.
For over two decades, The Grossman Law Firm has handled trust and probate disputes throughout California. We take on the tough, emotional, high-stakes cases — the ones that demand both legal strategy and human understanding.
You don’t have to face this alone.
