Category: Estate Disputes

For wealth managers, the relationship with a client’s estate planning attorney is one of collaborative foresight, focused on meticulous drafting, tax efficiency, and smooth administration. However, when a client faces a contentious claim, such as a challenge to a trust’s validity, an allegation of breach of duty against an executor, they need a fiduciary litigator, […]

When a family law case involves a high-net-worth couple, the equitable division of marital assets can become a complex and daunting task. While a family law attorney is an expert in matters of domestic relations, they may not possess the specialized knowledge required to navigate the intricacies of trusts, family businesses, or other complex financial […]

In high-asset divorce cases, the complexities of wealth can extend far beyond the straightforward division of a marital home or investment accounts. When a trust is involved, it introduces a layer of intricacy that requires specialized legal and financial expertise. While family law attorneys are adept at navigating the emotional and legal intricacies of divorce, […]

As an estate planning attorney, you play a crucial role in helping clients organize their assets and make plans for their distribution after death. However, even the most meticulous estate plans can become the subject of disputes. In such situations, your clients may need the assistance of a fiduciary litigation firm to assist them in resolving […]

As family law attorneys, you navigate complex financial situations, which may implicate a range of fiduciary issues. This is where a collaboration with a specialized fiduciary litigation firm may be invaluable. Gaslowitz Frankel serves individuals and estate planning, trust, business, and family law firms, as well as wealth management and investment advisors in Georgia and […]

Wealth managers are trusted advisors who play a vital role in protecting and growing their clients’ wealth. However, even in the most carefully planned financial strategies, disputes can arise that necessitate the involvement of fiduciary litigation attorneys. Gaslowitz Frankel serves individuals, attorneys who practice estate planning, trust, business, and family law, as well as wealth […]

It’s devastating to lose someone due to another person’s negligence. And, if the liable person has also died, then you might feel like there’s no one to hold accountable for your needless loss. You cannot directly sue somebody that has died, but you might be able to sue their estate for pain and suffering or […]

Inheritance disputes can be a source of confusion, stress, and even legal battles, especially when multiple legal arrangements seem to contradict each other. In fact, one of the most common conflicts involves the right of survivorship vs. will. Understanding how these two legal arrangements work is crucial for those involved in estate planning or navigating […]

We offer you our sincerest condolences if you’re reading this blog because you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one. Fiduciary law is complex and can add so many challenges to what’s already a difficult time in your life. When someone signs a will or trust, they will usually have selected one or more […]

If you’re the beneficiary of an estate, then it’s important that you receive the full inheritance that your departed loved one left for you. However, the money or assets that are supposed to be distributed to you could be stolen by another beneficiary or even the executor. What’s the penalty for stealing from an estate, […]