Practice Areas
Probate Disputes Practice
Our probate practice has an emphasis on probate disputes related to the conduct of fiduciaries. Fiduciaries are people, such as conservators, executors, administrators, agents, and trustees, who have a duty to put the interests of the people whom they serve before their own interests.
Conservatorship Disputes Disputes over the care of adults who cannot manage their own affairs. Estate Disputes Disputes over settling the estate of someone who has died. Power of Attorney Disputes Disputes over the conduct of agents acting under a power of attorney. Trust Disputes Disputes over trusts and the conduct of trustees.
Types of Claims We Handle
We handle many different types of claims that are related to probate disputes.
Beneficiary Designation Fraud Claims Claims that a beneficiary designation was created or changed through fraud.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Claims that a fiduciary failed to fulfill their duties to the people they serve.
Claims Against Decedents' Estates Claims by creditors against the estate of a person who has died.
Deed Fraud Claims Claims that a deed transferring real property was created or recorded through fraud.
Elder Abandonment Claims Claims involving the desertion of an elderly person by someone responsible for their care.
Elder Abduction Claims Claims involving the wrongful removal or isolation of an elderly person.
Elder Divorce Fraud Claims Claims involving fraud in the divorce of an elderly person.
Elder Financial Exploitation Claims Claims that someone improperly used an elderly person's money or property.
Joint Account Fraud Claims Claims that a joint account was used to wrongfully take someone's money.
Lack of Mental Capacity Claims Claims that a person lacked the mental capacity to make a will, gift, or other decision.
Power of Attorney Fraud Claims Claims that an agent misused a power of attorney to take the principal's money or property.
Predatory Marriage Claims Claims involving a marriage used to exploit a vulnerable person.
Probate Bond Claims Claims against the bond securing a fiduciary's proper conduct.
Transfer on Death Fraud Claims Claims that a transfer on death designation was created or changed through fraud.
Trust Fraud Claims Claims that a trust was created or amended through fraud.
Undue Influence Claims Claims that improper pressure caused someone to transfer ownership of assets.
Courts Where We Are Admitted to Practice
We are available to represent people in probate disputes in all courts that serve the State of Connecticut.
Connecticut State Courts
- All 54 Probate Courts
- Superior Court
- Appellate Court
- Supreme Court
Federal Courts
- U.S. District Court (Connecticut)
- Second Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
Appeals
We also represent people in probate appeals from the probate courts to the Superior Court, and in appeals to the Connecticut Appellate Court, the Connecticut Supreme Court, and the federal appellate courts.
