Dependable Counsel in Missouri Will and Trust Disputes
As a seasoned probate lawyer and trial attorney, Don Baerveldt helps clients resolve claims and disputes involving wills, trusts, intestacy and the performance of such fiduciaries as trustees or executors. If you need advice about your rights and legal alternatives in any probate dispute, actual or potential, contact the Baerveldt Law Firm in St. Charles for a free consultation.
Call 636-352-4534 for sound advice about Missouri probate litigation
Over the years, attorney Baerveldt has found that most people consider probate litigation to involve battles between heirs over the terms of a will or undue influence over the judgment of a vulnerable elderly person in making testamentary decisions. He does see such cases from time to time, but more often probate disputes involve facts such as:
- Conflicts of interest, such as when an heir is appointed as a trustee
- Questions concerning gifts or transfers made before death
- Asset ownership questions between trusts and estates
- Competing claims of heirs as to the application of intestacy rules in the absence of a will
- Petitions for the removal of a trustee or executor
- Questions as to the honest or competent performance of any fiduciary
Breach of fiduciary duty claims against executors, personal administrators, trustees and guardians make up the majority of our probate litigation practice. We represent heirs, beneficiaries and other parties with an interest in a Missouri estate or trust, regardless of where they live. Many of our clients reside in other states.
Attorney Baerveldt’s practical and solution-oriented approach to probate litigation emphasizes streamlined and negotiated solutions to disputes. He often helps his clients achieve favorable results without the stress, expense and uncertainty of extended litigation. At the same time, his experience in probate court may help you achieve your litigation objectives.
To learn more about the scope of our probate litigation practice, contact the Baerveldt Law Firm in St. Charles for a free consultation.
