Areas of Practice

• Probating wills and completing determination of heirships;
• Representing executors, administrators and trustees in carrying out their duties to administer the estate;
• Representing creditors in filing claims against estates;
• Representing executors and administrators in defending against claim by creditors;
• Representing beneficiaries of estates to protect their interest;
• Representing parties in contesting and defending wills;
• Drafting wills, durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, directives to physicians, designation of guardians, HIPAA release forms, trusts and other estate planning documents;
• Representing executor, administrators, trustees or beneficiaries in cases of breach of fiduciary duty;
• Representing parties in initiating and contesting applications for guardianship;
• Representing guardians in carrying out their duties;
• Serving as attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in probate and guardianship cases as appointed by the probate court judges;
• Serving as executor, administrator and guardian;
• Representing clients in trials and appeals of cases relating to estates, trusts and guardianships; and
• Mediating disputes relating to probate, estates, trusts and guardianships.