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Trust Litigation


Professional Trust Litigation Attorney - Lawyer, providing experienced Trust Litigation legal services in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County Florida.


When an individual set up a Trust, it is believed that everything will go smoothly, their property and assets are protected, and the individual appointed as the Trustee will properly perform their duties. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In addition, it may later discovered that undue influence of another played a role in how the Trust was set up, or who is named as the beneficiary of the trust.

Joseph A. Morrison, an experienced Trust litigation attorney & lawyer, assists Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County Florida residents with legal issues and disputes regarding Trust litigation and other estate law matters.

We are committed to providing each of our trust litigation clients with the highest standard of legal representation while using every available resource to protect your legal rights, options, and interests. Contact The Law Office of Joseph A. Morrison to schedule a confidential legal consultation.

Potential Trust Litigation issues may include, but are not limited to:

  • Undue influence: When a person successfully persuades a person to make decisions regarding the development of a trust, which either directly benefits the person who provides the undue influence, or adversely affects others as a result of the undue influence.

  • Lack of mental capacity: when an individual who has set up a trust has their mental capacity disputed relating to the trust and estate decisions outlined the trust.

  • Trustee Malfeasance: When an appointed trustee fails to adequately adhere to their prescribed duties, according the law. The trustee may be personally held liable for trustee malfeasance, and in some cases, may even be held criminally liable.

  • Trust fund distribution disputes: typically exist between family members in which one or more family member is either left out of a trust, or they believe they did not receive a fair share of trust assets.

  • Trust Entitlement Petitions: When an individual or individuals believe they have a solid foundation to dispute the validity of a trust, which the believe they have a legal right to be included.

  • Property Recovery: Estate, trust or probate legal actions are sometimes necessary to recover property on behalf of a trust taken in violation of the terms of the trust. Typically, legal action is taken in this manner due to trustee malfeasance.

  • Breach of Trust Duties: When an appointed trustee fails to adequately adhere to their prescribed duties, according the law, or does not act in the best interest of the beneficiary, the Trustee may be legally removed as the Trustee, held personably liable for trustee malfeasance, and in some cases, may even be held criminally liable.

If need to create, protect or dispute a Trust in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and the Polk County Florida area, make sure your legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced Lakeland trust litigation attorney & lawyer by contacting The Law Office of Joseph A. Morrison.

It is important to note, when a Trust is in dispute, the longer one waits to obtain legal representation regarding Trust litigation, or other estate law issues or disputes, your ability to achieve a successful outcome may be directly affected. We urge you to be proactive when it comes to your legal rights by seeking the legal advice and representation of an experienced trust litigation attorney or lawyer as soon as possible. Contact The Law Office of Joseph A. Morrison.

 

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