At Schillinger & Finsterwald, LLP, our estate and trust litigation lawyers represent beneficiaries, trustees, family members and others who are parties to disputes involving trusts, including:
- Litigation of claims for removal of a trustee.
When a trustee fails to perform as required by the trust or his conduct shows that he is unqualified or incompetent, it may be appropriate to commence a proceeding in Surrogate's Court to remove the trustee. A beneficiary or a co-fiduciary of a trust or estate who is aware of actions by a trustee involving mismanagement has rights to bring such a proceeding.
- Trust litigation interpreting the meaning of the terms of the trust.
- Proceedings to establish which parties have a valid claim to assets of a trust, including creditors, shareholders, partners or joint ventures.
- Accounting proceedings to show the assets and expenses of the trust.
In accounting proceedings, trustees are frequently required to prove that they properly handled the financial and business matters of the trust. In some cases, beneficiaries sustain losses due to improper handling of assets and bad investments.
At Schillinger & Finsterwald, our attorneys handle fiduciary removal litigation and claims for breach of fiduciary duty involving trustees.
Contact Our Trust Dispute Lawyers
Contact us online or call us in White Plains at 914-949-7800 to arrange a consultation concerning your trust or estate dispute.
