Litigation
In a perfect world, all wills would be clearly drafted, interpreted and honored; all trusts would be seamlessly implemented as written; the rights of beneficiaries and the wishes of decedents would be understood; fiduciaries would act with the utmost skill and diligence; and all parties would act in good faith. Unfortunately, in the real world, controversies do arise regarding wills and trusts because of ambiguities, competing interests or dishonest intentions. Borteck & Czapek, P.C. is a premier estate litigation law firm capable of representing your interests in any estate-related controversy.
Our estate litigation experiences include:
Will Contests
Elective Share Claims/Defense
Undue influence claims
Contested Guardianships
Trust Administration disputes
Will and Trust Construction disputes
Breach of fiduciary duty claims
Accounting actions
Federal and state tax disputes
Business and asset valuation disputes
Challenges to investment decisions and results
Removal and surcharge of fiduciaries
Breach of buy/sell agreements
Disputes involving charitable trusts and foundations
Applications for Cy Pres
The attorneys of Borteck & Czapek, P.C. are dedicated, hard-working, results-driving litigators, armed with knowledge, skills and decades of experience in estate litigation. We are prepared to dedicate our efforts to your matter as is necessary and appropriate in any litigation. Nevertheless, we recognize that mediation or other forms of negotiated resolution are frequently in our clients’ best interests, and we are experienced in preparing for and participating in that process.
Frequently in estate-related matters it is necessary to work closely with other professionals to provide our clients with multidisciplinary services. Our attorneys have significant experience working with tax, medical and financial professionals.
If you are interested in implementing an estate plan, or reviewing/changing your current estate plan, please contact our office to make an appointment.