Fiduciary disputes are legal disputes involving someone with fiduciary duties — duties to behave in the best interests of another. When fiduciary disputes arise in the state of Georgia, the litigation attorneys at Gaslowitz Frankel have the expertise and experience to bring cases to satisfying conclusions.
What Are Some Common Areas of Litigation Dispute?
Trust Disputes
The administration of a trust is a complicated process, especially with how many parties are involved and with one or more parties having vastly different motivations considering their involvement with the trust. A litigator is necessary when there is a trust dispute that is unresolved through simple conversations or alternative resolution.
Common trust disputes can arise between beneficiaries, especially between adult siblings. Disputes involving trustees usually surround self-dealing, a breach of fiduciary duties, or a failure to provide an accounting.
Will and Estate Disputes
Wills and estate plans are powerful tools that individuals can use to control their future and care for their families, even after they have passed away. The best way to avoid estate disputes before they happen is through careful planning and diligently updating your plan. However, even the best laid plans can be accompanied by wildly unexpected outcomes and can cause will and estate disputes to arise.
A litigation attorney can handle cases surrounding will and estate disputes following a divorce, disputes due to lack of executive formalities or testamentary capacity. Fraud, undue influence, and a failure to perform fiduciary duties are all common reasons for will and estate disputes.
Business Disputes
Business rifts can lead to contentious litigation. The areas of business litigation are as numerous as aspects of business, but some common reasons for fiduciary commercial and business disputes are breaches of contract, shareholder and partnership disputes, business dissolution and reorganization, or the wide range of fraud that can happen within businesses.
Guardian and Conservator Disputes
Those that abuse their positions as a guardian or a conservator commit violations against some of the most vulnerable populations. If one finds themselves in a guardianship or a conservatorship dispute, having reliable and compassionate counsel is a requirement.
Gaslowitz Frankel LLC; Premier Litigation Attorneys in Atlanta
Gaslowitz Frankel LLC has been recognized in the U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list as a regional leader, Tier One, for Litigation — Trusts & Estates, for the past thirteen years. Founding partners Adam Gaslowitz and Craig Frankel have been nominated and selected by their peers for their legal excellence by their inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, each for well over a decade. The firm has proven experience tackling the most challenging and granular of cases, earning great results for clients.
About Gaslowitz Frankel LLC
We have the compassion and experience to guide beneficiaries toward understanding their unique situation and toward making the best decisions that optimize their outcomes. Our team has the expertise to address concerns beneficiaries have during the litigation process, including the desire to honor the deceased, avoid or minimize the time in court, alleviate stress and bitterment and to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. Gaslowitz Frankel LLC has the passion and authority required to deliver clients with their ideal outcomes. Fill out our contact form for a free consultation.
