Berk Law Group, P.C. is a Scottsdale litigation firm that handles disputes involving probate, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, guardianships, conservatorships, and the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, throughout Arizona. We represent beneficiaries, heirs, and families and personal representatives, trustees, agents, guardians, and conservators. Choose the practice area that fits your situation, or call 480.607.7900 if you are not sure. Many cases overlap and involve more than one of these primary areas.
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.
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Topics in this area
- Will Contests
- Requirements for a Valid Will
- Undue Influence
- Testamentary Capacity
- Electronic Wills
- Intestate Inheritance Rules
- Exempt Property and Allowances
- Community vs. Separate Property
- Rights of Joint Account Holders
- Duties and Powers to Bury or Cremate
- Preparing for an Estate Dispute
- Real Estate Issues in Probate and Trust Disputes
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.
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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.
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