Attorneys who represent businesses and individuals in commercial disputes, frequently encounter situations in which a financially distressed party wants or tries to "shield" assets from creditors. This is done by transferring ownership of those assets to family...
Estate & Trust Litigation
Estate Litigation and How Legal Representation Can Help You
The loss of a loved one stirs various emotions and can be taxing on the family relationships of surviving relatives. Whether disputes arise with a sibling, cousin, or other family members, the process to resolve legal issues is exhausting and stressful. Legal...
Estate Executor Versus a Trustee
Executors and trustees play crucial estate administrative roles. Knowing which works best for you can save everyone a lot of confusion and grief when the time comes to take action on your estate. The executor manages all wishes contained in the will. A trustee is an...
Challenging a will when a loved one has Alzheimer’s
In an ideal world, everyone in your family would’ve known what your loved one wanted out of their estate plan so that expectations were measured and realized. In reality, though, estate plans are often kept secret and last-minute changes are made, leaving expectant...
Removing a Trustee for Bad Acts or Incompetence
A trust is a common form of an estate plan where assets are placed into a trust to be managed by a trustee and/or later distributed by the trustee to the beneficiaries. A trustee is a fiduciary and owes fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries. Usually, a trustee takes...
Five Grounds for Challenging a Will
Just because someone has a will does not mean their estate is immune from disputes. Legal challenges to the validity of a will happen frequently. Tense family dynamics, disgruntled relatives, and would-be beneficiaries often lead to heated disputes. There are several...
Avoiding Will Contests (And What to Do If You Are Involved In One)
No family wants to go through the agony of a will contest. Unfortunately these disputes are sometimes unavoidable.Any number of disagreements can arise during the process of administering a will after a family member dies. Some of these disputes center around whether...
CLG Helps Son Prove Father Provided Gifts, Not Loans to be Repaid to Estate
If you are having issues with an estate or trust dispute, the attorneys at Chenoweth Law Group (CLG) can help you and your family navigate this difficult time. Our attorneys are experienced in estate & trust litigation, and will work diligently to ensure that you...
