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Uncovering Trust Fraud: Signs, Strategies, and Legal Remedies

When administered rightly, a trust can provide grantor and heirs alike with peace of mind. Sadly, this peace of mind can sometimes be shattered by trust fraud. As such, it’s critical to know the red flags that can be used for detecting trust fraud, as well as some of the...

Challenging a Will – Undue Influence

If you have questions about a loved one’s wishes as expressed in a will and you are concerned that the will does not correctly reflect the loved one’s wishes and that there may have been undue influence, then please consider the following: Undue influence occurs when an individual wrongfully persuades...

Common Trust Challenges

The best way to avoid issues with your trustee is to do your due diligence during the initial trustee selection

Understanding the Odds: Your Chances of Successfully Contesting a Trust

Before contesting a trust, it’s important to ensure you have the right legal grounds, along with clear evidence that trust law has been breached in some way. It also helps to understand what the process of contesting a trust actually looks like, and to explore options for an alternative resolution....

Why Do Trusts End Up in Court?

There are any number of reasons why a living trust can be challenged in court, including: Trustee mismanagement Undue influence Ambiguous language in the trust itself Disagreements between beneficiaries Questions about the mental health of the grantor If you have questions about navigating one of these disputes, make sure you...