Phoenix Wills Lawyer

Will and Trust Interpertation

Phoenix trust litigation

We all want the best for those we care about.  Often, we take careful steps to ensure they receive only the best, such as creating Phoenix family trusts.  But sometimes our well-laid plans go astray.  Those who stay on after us may disagree with our plans, or can be unsure of what we originally intended those plans to be. 

Perhaps you are one such friend or family member caught up in a Phoenix will contest.  If so, the firm of John R. Fitzpatrick can help.  It can be a difficult and time-consuming process to contest Phoenix family trusts.  The experience our firm possesses in this area can simplify and speed up the process, so you can go forward with living the way the maker of the will or trust intended.

Issues affecting probate and trust litigation

Some issues that can affect probate and trust litigation include the following:

• Testamentary capacity: Whether the maker of the will had the ability to make his or her wishes known
• Undue influence: Whether someone besides the will-maker attempted to manipulate the terms of the will or trust
• Tortuous interference: Whether someone willfully tried to keep beneficiaries from inheriting their share of a will or trust

Sometimes the issue is with the trustee of trust funds in Phoenix.  A trustee is the person appointed by the deceased to oversee the trust, as well as make sure its assets are distributed according the wishes of the deceased. 

Trustees can make mistakes or perform intentional actions that affect a will or trust.  These include the following:

• Investing the items of the trust improperly
• Failing to make timely and appropriate distributions
• Giving himself or herself excessive compensation for managing the trust
• When terms of a trust are unclear, interpreting the provisions of a trust only in his or her own favor

John R. Fitzpatrick, Attorney at Law, can help you determine if:

• The will-maker intended the provisions of the will
• Those provisions are adequately stated under the law
• You have rights as a beneficiary, trustee, or other interested party

Phoenix Trusts Lawyer

Phoenix trust litigation is an adversarial area of the law fraught with heartache and frustration.  You need an attorney who is not only understanding of your situation, but also a fierce and determined defender of your interests.  If you have qustions on trusts and estates in Phoenix then contact John R. Fitzpatrick, Attorney at Law, at 602-277-2010, for the tough and supportive representation you deserve.