Gaslowitz Frankel is proud to announce that founding partner Adam Gaslowitz has received the Verner F. Chaffin Career Service Award from the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. Presented during the 2026 Fiduciary Law Institute, the award recognizes a distinguished career of outstanding, unselfish, and dedicated service to the Fiduciary Law Section, […]
Gaslowitz Frankel is pleased to announce that founding partners Craig M. Frankel and Adam R. Gaslowitz have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation, Trusts and Estates. This recognition reflects their longstanding commitment to helping clients navigate some of the most complex fiduciary litigation, trust, and estate disputes. […]
You don’t spend a lifetime building wealth with the hope that it will divide your family. Whether it is an inheritance, a family business, or a treasured property, you want your legacy to bring your loved ones together, not drive them apart. After decades of resolving fiduciary litigation, the attorneys at Gaslowitz Frankel have seen […]
Gaslowitz Frankel is pleased to welcome Brian B. Sperry to the firm’s fiduciary litigation practice, further strengthening its ability to represent individuals, fiduciaries, families, and businesses in complex trust, estate, and business disputes throughout Georgia and the Southeast. His practice focuses on fiduciary litigation, trust and estate disputes, probate and business litigation. He represents clients […]
Executors have a legal mandate to act in the best interest of the estate and its beneficiaries. When they fail to do so, the courts can—and will—step in to protect the estate’s assets. Gaslowitz Frankel attorneys Robert C. Port and Luke Caselman recently secured a major victory in probate court, successfully securing a comprehensive court […]
When a meticulously crafted estate, trust, or business succession plan is targeted by a lawsuit, the validity of the original structure is put under a microscope, requiring a litigation partner who understands the deep technicalities of Georgia Law. This March, Gaslowitz Frankel celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of its partners, LeAnne M. Gilbert, an […]
In the wake of a divorce, many individuals assume that a final decree or a prenuptial agreement serves as a comprehensive shield for their legacy. However, in Georgia, a procedural oversight can often override a judge’s order. Beneficiary designation disputes frequently arise when technical forms—specifically those for non-probate assets and trust interests—are never updated to […]
When meticulous estate planning is challenged – through will or trust contests, fiduciary claims or challenges to the efficacy of the plan itself – coordinating with a fiduciary litigation specialist is the first best move. A planning attorney is usually a necessary witness and thus, they cannot also take the lead in defending the plan. Referring […]
The 2026 Update on Georgia Law “Ski LE” in Avon, Colorado served as an opportunity for Gaslowitz Frankel attorney Robert C. Port to educate fellow Georgia lawyers on the increasingly regularity with which family law issues can also implicate probate, estate, and trust matters. Robert’s presentation on “Update on Fiduciary Law — the Intersection of […]
In high-net-worth divorce proceedings throughout Georgia, the focus often remains on the equitable division of assets. However, when those assets are housed within complex trust structures or closely held business entities, the legal landscape shifts from family law to the specialized realm of fiduciary litigation. For family law attorneys, recognizing fiduciary negligence at its earliest […]
