Is someone trying to cheat you out of your inheritance?
You Need to Understand Your Inheritance Rights.
A loved one’s passing can be stressful enough without the added drama of fighting over the estate. Unfortunately, even in the closest-knit families, it’s not uncommon for there to be arguments driven by greed or a false sense of entitlement.
At times, the named Executor or Trustee has a hidden agenda and isn’t capable of fairly distributing assets according to the deceased’s stated desires. There may be old resentments, long held grudges, lingering family disputes, excessive greed, or even malice. Any of these situations can motivate a family member to act improperly.
If this is happening to you, and you feel that you are being scammed or cheated out of your inheritance, you need to understand your rights. Sometimes inheritance litigation is unavoidable to force a family member to follow the deceased’s stated desires.
There are also unfortunately abuse situations where the deceased, who may have had failing health or diminished capacity, was victimized by undue influence to change or alter his will or trust. In fairness to all surviving family members, this needs to be legally contested and corrected. In addition to undue influence, there may be issues regarding alleged breach of fiduciary duty, or other forms of impropriety.
The attorneys at Cunningham and Associates specialize in Inheritance Litigation and will provide the guidance necessary to protect you from inheritance scams and keep you from being cheated.
Challenging or Defending the Validity of a Will
Whether it’s an issue of greed, misrepresentation, duress, forgery, mistake, or undue influence, if you feel that you are being cheated, you need to legally challenge it. Our attorneys will help assure that assets are properly distributed, just as your loved one intended.
The attorneys at Cunningham and Associates have experience with the analysis and litigation of contested wills and trusts under California law. We know how to consider questions and present evidence concerning the deceased’s competence, allegations of undue influence, or fraud. Our experience with inheritance scams, contested estates, and trust issues will help protect your interests as an heir or fiduciary of the estate, and will keep you from being cheated.
For answers to your questions about contested wills and your interests as a beneficiary or fiduciary, call 805.484.2769 to schedule a consultation.
We provide prompt, attentive, and discreet representation.
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