Oakland County Probate Litigation
Wills, Trusts and Probate Disputes in Oakland County
The trial lawyers of Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. assist Oakland County clients with probate litigation problems ranging from will contests to commercial litigation involving a decedent's equity interest or management position in a partnership or LLC. For detailed information about our ability to help resolve inheritance disputes, trust contests or joint ownership problems of all kinds, contact one of our attorneys in Troy.
Since 1970, our law firm has enjoyed an excellent reputation in such areas as estate planning, elder law, and business litigation. Probate litigation on such questions as undue influence, interpreting terms of a trust, or determining a will contest draws upon our experience in each of these areas. We advise and represent clients who have been named as devisees under a will, who qualify as heirs under the rules of intestate succession, who are income or remainder beneficiaries of a trust, and commercial entities and other creditors with claims against an estate. We also represent family members engaged in disputes over guardianship or the competence of an aging parent, or who serve as personal representatives bound by the exacting demands of fiduciary duty in the fair and efficient administration of an estate.
Our attorneys represent clients locally and from out of state on such probate litigation problems as the following:
- Trust contests and will contests
- Cases involving the interpretation or construction of the disputed terms of a will or trust
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims against a personal representative, trustee, guardian, or conservator
- Disputes as to the character of property transferred by gift
- Disputes as to the competency of persons with dementia or with developmental disabilities, and the legal effect of decisions made by them or by persons acting on their behalf
- Resolving claims brought against an estate by third parties
- Disagreements between heirs, between an estate and a trust, or between an estate and a third party as to the proper ownership of given property or assets
- Disputes involving real property, bank or brokerage accounts, or other joint assets now held in the name of one or more surviving persons
- Business or partnership disputes involving a company in which the decedent held an important ownership interest or management position
- Injunctive or other emergency relief in probate court to preserve assets while an action or proceeding is pending
- Appeals of probate court judgments
Our experience and approach to client service in Michigan probate litigation is focused on the best way to resolve your problem, whether that means a negotiated settlement or a trial on the merits. In most cases, that involves communicating the strengths of your position in clear, accurate and persuasive terms to your opponent. In some cases, that means working closely with you to find ways to compromise disputes without undermining basic personal or family interests. In all cases, we seek to achieve your goals while doing everything we can to preserve family relationships and relieve what are often longstanding divisions and animosities between family members.
Whether our Oakland County probate client is an heir, a surviving spouse, a personal representative, or a trustee, our sensitivity to the unique situation of your family can make a critical difference in the ultimate resolution of your dispute as to the terms of a contested will or trust. To learn more about our experience with probate litigation of all kinds, contact a skilled trusts and estates lawyer at Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. in Troy.
The probate litigation firm of Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. represents Oakland County clients from Troy, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield, Novi, Clarkston, Auburn Hills, Southfield, Lake Orion, Farmington Hills, and other southeast Michigan communities. Our lawyers also represent clients from out of state who need representation in Oakland County probate court proceedings.
