Phoenix Lawyers To Facilitate Probate
Avoid confusion, fear and delay throughout the probate process when a family member has passed away. Deal with any disputes that arise in relation to the administration or settling of an estate -- whether you are the one seeking to bring legal action against a fiduciary (such as a personal representative or executor / executrix), or need to defend yourself in a will contest.
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Contact probate attorneys at the Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona, law firm of Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.A., to schedule a consultation after a death in the family — or if a loved one is near death and survivors wish to be prepared to act when the time comes. Perhaps no one has died, but a member of your family is mentally or physically incapacitated. If the person cannot make responsible decisions for himself or herself, a conservatorship may need to be established.
Clients of Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.A. often come to our law offices asking about ways to avoid probate, such as by way of a beneficiary deed to the family home. We are prepared to offer focused guidance and assistance with regard to this issue and other questions related to probate.
The probate and estate planning attorneys of Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.A. are well qualified and available to handle a full range of legal matters including the following:
- Guidance on what a will or trust allows a surviving personal representative to do
- Evaluation of all relevant estate planning documentation with respect to probate or avoidance of probate
- Probate mediation and other forms of ADR (alternative dispute resolution)
- Probate disputes
- Risks and liabilities of fiduciaries (personal representatives/executors) throughout the probate process
- Evaluation of the validity of a will
- Investigation into allegations that a third party such as a care provider coerced an older person to leave assets to that person, circumventing the expected family beneficiaries
- Probate disputes involving newer spouses and children of previous marriages
- Issues involving vulnerable adults
Contact Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.A. regarding a will contest, probate litigation or probate mediation.
