PROBATE LITIGATION

St. Louis Probate Litigation Attorneys

When a dispute arises over a Will or estate, it is important to hire an experienced probate litigation lawyer who can provide sound legal advice. The Missouri probate litigation attorneys at Bruntrager & Billings have been helping executors, administrators, trustees, beneficiaries and other interested parties involved in contests involving wills and estates since 1954.

To schedule your free initial consultation, contact us online or call 314-646-0066.

Estate Litigation

After a person dies, his or her assets are collected, debts are settled and any proceeds are distributed in accordance with the terms set forth in the deceased person's Will or Trust. Although the process is often relatively straightforward, disputes do sometimes arise.

Some of the common challenges involving Wills and Trusts are:

  • Undue influence of a beneficiary on the decedent
  • Incompetence on the part of the decedent that rendered him or her incapable of executing or amending a will or trust
  • Conflict of interest involving an executor or trustee
  • Improper gift, bequest or transfer before death
  • Mismanagement of assets
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Challenges to a beneficiary request or omission of a potential beneficiary in an estate-planning document
  • Challenges to the surviving spouse's share of the estate
  • Claims that the will or trust is not valid

Honest and Expert Recommendations

At Bruntrager & Billings, our attorneys are also experienced estate planners. Because we help our clients prepare wills and trusts, we also understand when an estate-planning document is deficient. We are also well aware of the fiduciary duties owed by personal administrators, trustees, executors and guardians. Generations of families have turned to Bruntrager & Billings to help with their probate litigation and estate-planning needs.

We provide our clients with insight into the legal issues and advise them about the relative strengths and weaknesses of their cases. Because we understand that litigation can drain an estate of assets, we help clients decide whether a negotiated agreement or litigation would be the most appropriate course of action.

To schedule your free initial consultation with our St. Louis probate litigation lawyers, contact us online or call 314-646-0066. 		 

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