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Probate, Estate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation

Houston probate lawyers are here to help with all aspects of probate and estate law

We always hope that probate goes smoothly and that an executor, guardian, trustee, or agent under a power of attorney fulfills his or her fiduciary duties. However, sometimes families require the help of probate lawyers. Our Houston probate lawyers understand that even with much forethought and planning, difficulty could arise. Our experienced, compassionate and accessible team is here to help.

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Areas of Focus

  • Litigation to challenge or defend wills and trusts
  • Litigation to challenge or defend the actions of executors, administrators, or trustees who are handling probate
  • Litigation to challenge or defend non-probate designations, including survivorship or beneficiary designations
  • Litigation to challenge or defend the actions of agents under powers of attorney
  • Representation of beneficiaries to secure their inheritance from a trust or estate
  • Litigation to establish a guardianship or to challenge or defend the actions of a guardian of the person or estate
  • Other fiduciary litigation involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and/or misrepresentation

Probate, Estate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation Representative Matters

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Real estate

Represented a client that provides offshore mooring systems for the energy industry in the acquisition of the equity of a provider of anchoring and mooring solutions and its subsidiaries. The complex cross-border transaction involved the acquisition of assets located on and entities domiciled in at least twelve different countries and negotiations of definitive agreements with legal counsel in Norway.

Represented grocers in administration disputes with the State of Texas through trial at the administrative level.

Represented several large corporations and individuals in matters involving various contractual and business tort disputes, including fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract claims through trial, summary judgment, and mediation.

Represented clients in all types of contested probate, trust and fiduciary litigation through trial, summary judgment, and mediation.

Represented several large corporate fiduciaries in their respective roles as trustees, executors, and administrators of estates in both contested lawsuits and administrative matters related to wills, trusts, and estates.

Represented individual trustee in actions involving multiple beneficiaries of a multi-million dollar trust holding numerous assets including stock in a privately held company.

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Manufacturing and Distribution

Represented named beneficiary and daughter of a major steel manufacturer in obtaining multi-million dollar settlement of her father’s estate.

Represented executor and head of a charitable foundation in litigation involving multiple assets and the divisions of multiple tracts of valuable real estate.

Represented executor and named beneficiaries in a $15 million estate regarding the division of assets including various trusts and family partnerships.

Obtained a plaintiffs verdict in upholding a tax planned will for the beneficiaries in a will contest lawsuit.

Obtained defense verdict in the representation of a corporation being sued in a wrongful death action and the corresponding probate matters arising out of that dispute.

Represented Temporary Administrator in multi-million dollar will contest involving multiple gifts to Houston based charitable organizations and museums.

Represented heirs of an estate to connect the chain of title of real property to protect against generational land loss.

Represented named beneficiaries in a multi-million dollar will construction dispute in opposition to a class gift designation

Obtained a favorable settlement agreement in the representation of named beneficiaries in a dispute involving foreign state marriage laws.

Represented executor and head of a charitable foundation in litigation involving multiple assets and the divisions of multiple tracts of valuable real estate.

Represented executor and named beneficiaries in a $15 million estate regarding the division of assets including various trusts and family partnerships.

Obtained a plaintiffs verdict in upholding a tax planned will for the beneficiaries in a will contest lawsuit.

Obtained defense verdict in the representation of a corporation being sued in a wrongful death action and the corresponding probate matters arising out of that dispute.

Represented Temporary Administrator in multi-million dollar will contest involving multiple gifts to Houston based charitable organizations and museums.

Represented heirs of an estate to connect the chain of title of real property to protect against generational land loss.

Represented named beneficiaries in a multi-million dollar will construction dispute in opposition to a class gift designation

We understand the unique complexities of litigation involving an estate, a trust, or a guardianship. We thrive on advocating for our clients, inside and outside the courtroom, to reach successful outcomes in emotionally charged arenas.

Christopher Burt

Shareholder, Litigation Group

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