Wayne County Probate Litigation
Trust and Estate Litigation in Wayne County Probate Court
The trial attorneys of Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. have helped metro Detroit clients with probate litigation problems ranging from will or trust contests to complex business litigation involving a decedent's equity interest in a partnership or closely held corporation. To learn how you can benefit from our experience with inheritance disputes and trust administration problems of all kinds, contact one of our lawyers in Troy.
Established in 1970, our firm enjoys an outstanding reputation for its work in estate planning, elder law, and commercial litigation. The resolution of disputes in probate court draws upon our experience in each of these areas. We advise and represent people who are heirs or devisees under the terms of a will, beneficiaries of the income or remainder of a trust, and businesses and creditors with claims against a decedent's estate. We also assist individuals and families involved in disputes over guardianship or conservatorship, and the personal representatives responsible for the efficient and prudent administration of an estate.
We provide prompt, attentive, and discreet representation to clients locally and from out of state on such probate litigation problems as the following:
- Will contests and trust contests
- Proceedings involving the disputed interpretation of the terms of a will or trust
- Actions for breach of fiduciary duty against a personal representative, trustee, guardian, or other person in a position of trust over the property or affairs of another
- Disputes concerning the character and ownership of property transferred by gift
- Competency determinations involving persons with dementia or with developmental disabilities
- The resolution of disputed claims against an estate
- Ownership disputes between heirs, between an estate and a trust, or between an estate and a third party
- Joint tenancy disputes involving real estate, bank accounts, motor vehicles, or other property held in the name of one or more surviving persons
- Business, corporate or partnership disputes between an estate or heirs and a company in which the decedent held an important ownership interest or management position
- Injunctive and emergency relief in probate court to protect interests while a claim is pending
- Appeals of probate court decisions
Our highly professional approach to client service in probate litigation of all kinds means that you stand to benefit from our objective analysis and assessment of your situation. Our goal is to resolve your problem on favorable terms as promptly and efficiently as possible. In most cases, that means 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 disputed claims without jeopardizing essential personal or family interests. In all cases, we work toward accomplishing your objectives while doing everything possible to protect family relationships and heal divisions between family members.
We never forget the family context of probate litigation, whether we work on behalf of an heir, a personal representative, or a trustee. Our sensitivity to the unique dynamics of your family helps us resolve your problem on terms you can be proud of. To learn more about our experience with probate litigation of all kinds, contact a skilled attorney at Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras in Troy.
The probate litigation firm of Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. represents Wayne County clients from Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Ile, Northville, Plymouth, Livonia, Dearborn, Southgate, Wyandotte, and other southeast Michigan communities. Our attorneys also represent clients from out of state in Wayne County probate proceedings.
