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PROBATE LITIGATION

Berk Law Group Welcomes Amanda Thomas as Director of Operations

July 22, 2026 by Kent Berk

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Berk Law Group is proud to announce that Amanda Thomas has joined the firm as its new Director of Operations, a key addition as the ... Read More

Filed Under: BLOG, Estate Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, Fiduciary Misconduct, FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, guardianship, LITIGATION, Probate, PROBATE LITIGATION, TRUST DISPUTES, Trustee Misconduct, Trusts, undue influence

July 8, 2026 by Kent Berk

What Hollywood gets wrong about Arizona probate litigation: a movie clapperboard labeled Probate Court Drama beside scales of justice and Arizona probate law books.

A lawyer uncovers a surprise witness. Someone makes a dramatic confession on the stand. The judge immediately sees the truth and issues a ruling ... Read More

https://berklawgroup.com/blog/surprise-witnesses-dramatic-confessions-and-other-probate-myths/

Filed Under: BLOG, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, guardianship, LITIGATION, Probate, PROBATE LITIGATION

A Personal Representative’s Power to Settle: Gonzalez v. Fiduciary Solutions and When Arizona Courts Will Approve a Compromise

July 8, 2026 by Kent Berk

Personal representative settlement authority in Arizona probate, scales of justice above a house

When an estate is asset-poor and claim-heavy, a personal representative often faces an uncomfortable choice: fight every claim to the last dollar, or ... Read More

Filed Under: BLOG, Estate Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, Probate, PROBATE LITIGATION

When a Child Kills a Parent: Arizona’s Slayer Statute and the Mercy-Killing Gap

May 28, 2026 by Kent Berk

Earlier this month, Catalan, Spain police arrested Jonathan Andic, heir to the multi-billion-dollar Mango fashion empire, in connection with the ... Read More

Filed Under: BLOG, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Probate, PROBATE LITIGATION, testament capacity, Vulnerable Adults, WILL CONTESTS

Join our Team: Hiring a Legal Operations Director

May 12, 2026 by Kent Berk

If you’re an experienced operations leader with a strong background in legal billing, financial workflows, and team management, and you’re looking for ... Read More

Filed Under: BLOG, PROBATE LITIGATION

When a Probate Court Locks Out a Surviving Parent: Nichols v. Slavicek and Why Rule 24 Still Matters in Conservatorship Disputes

May 5, 2026 by Kent Berk

Intervention issues don't arise often in Arizona probate Court.  Nichols v. Slavicek, No. 1 CA-CV 25-0272 PB (Ariz. App. May 4, 2026) (mem. decision), ... Read More

Filed Under: BLOG, conservatorship, Estate Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, guardianship, PROBATE LITIGATION

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  • About
  • Services
    ▼
    • Probate, Trust & Estate Contests, Disputes & Litigation
    • Guardianships & Conservatorships
    • Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
    • Fiduciary Disputes & Litigation
  • Team
    ▼
    • Kent Berk
    • Daphne Reaume
    • Elizabeth Turnbull
    • Cassandra Kellogg
    • Amanda Thomas
    • Baxter, Dog
    • Bear, Dog
    • Link, Dog
    • Sammy, Dog
  • Reviews
    ▼
    • Reviews
    • Video Testimonials
  • Videos
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Arizona Intestacy Calculator
    • Do I Need to Open Probate in Arizona?
    • Arizona Financial Exploitation Assessment
    • Arizona Guardianship & Conservatorship Assessment
    • Using AI Correctly in the
      Attorney-Client Relationship
    • AI Tools & Tips for Fiduciaries and Estate Planning Attorneys
    • FAQs
    • Blog
  • Careers
    ▼
    • Associate Attorney
    • Probate Litigation Paralegal
  • Contact
    ▼
    • Location