Arizona Estate & Trust Dispute Lawyers
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Arizona Probate/Estate, Trust, and Fiduciary Litigation
Probate & Estate Litigation
Will contests, undue influence and capacity claims, disputes with personal representatives, creditor and beneficiary rights, contested probate proceedings, and related or other claims across Arizona.
Trust Litigation
Trust contests, trust interpretation and enforcement, trustee removal and surcharge, accountings, beneficiary rights, and trust modification or termination.
Fiduciary Litigation
When a trustee, personal representative, agent under a power of attorney, guardian, or conservator breaches a duty, we pursue the claim or defend the fiduciary.
Guardianships & Conservatorships
Contested and uncontested appointments, objections, removal, and less restrictive alternatives for adults who can no longer manage their personal or financial affairs.
Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
Claims under Arizona's Adult Protective Services Act for misuse of a vulnerable adult's money or property, with double damages and fee awards available. We also defend those accused.
Why Berk Law Group
Berk Law Group has served Arizona clients since 1996 and focuses on one thing: litigation involving probate, trusts, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, fiduciaries, and the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. We represent beneficiaries, heirs, and families on one side of these disputes and personal representatives, trustees, agents, guardians, and conservators on the other, so we understand how each side builds its case. You work directly with an experienced attorney throughout. The firm is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers.
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Proud to Serve Scottsdale and All of Arizona
Berk Law Group, P.C. represents clients throughout Maricopa County and across Arizona, from Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, and Chandler to Flagstaff and Prescott. Probate, trust, guardianship, and related matters are filed in the Superior Court of the county where the decedent or protected person lived, and we appear in courts statewide. Wherever you are located, you receive the same hands-on attention from our Scottsdale office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between probate litigation and probate administration?
Probate administration settles an estate that no one is contesting. Probate litigation is a dispute inside that process: a will contest, a claim against the personal representative, or a fight over who inherits.
Arizona Probate and Estate LitigationHow much does probate cost in Arizona?
Cost depends on the type of probate, the size of the estate, and whether anyone contests it. An uncontested informal probate is far less expensive than a contested one.
How Much Does AZ Probate CostCan I contest a trust in Arizona?
Yes. A trust can be challenged for lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud, or improper execution, and a trustee can be removed or surcharged for breaching duties. Deadlines apply, so act promptly.
Arizona Trust LitigationWhat are the warning signs of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult?
Unexplained withdrawals, new names on accounts or deeds, sudden changes to a will or trust, unpaid bills despite adequate funds, and a caregiver who isolates the adult.
Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable AdultsWhen does someone need a guardian or conservator in Arizona?
When an adult can no longer make or communicate responsible decisions about personal care (guardian) or finances (conservator) and no less restrictive option, such as a power of attorney, will work.
Arizona Guardianships and ConservatorshipsWhat are non-probate assets?
Assets that pass outside the will, such as joint accounts, accounts with a designated beneficiary, and trust property. They can still be the subject of a dispute.
Non-Probate Assets and Designated Beneficiaries