Trust & Probate Litigation

Family Trust and Will Disputes

Hess Verdon is a top California trust and estate litigation law firm, dedicated to helping our clients protect themselves and their estates from litigation. Our team of experienced attorneys specializes in handling trust litigation and probate litigation disputes, including issues related to trustee and beneficiary rights, co-trustee responsibilities, sibling disputes, trustee accounting, and breach of fiduciary duty. We can help in trustee and beneficiary conflict of interest.

If you are facing a trust or probate dispute, don’t hesitate to reach out to us today. We are here to provide you with the compassionate, reliable legal representation you need to achieve the best possible outcome.

Trustee Representation

Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego

Trust disputes and Administration

As a trustee, it is your responsibility to oversee the assets of the estate and address the concerns of beneficiaries. But navigating trust disputes and administration can be a challenging task. That’s where Hess-Verdon & Associates comes in.

With over 30 years of experience in probate and trust litigation, our team of attorneys is well-equipped to handle even the most complex trust issues. Whether you are dealing with siblings contesting a trust, beneficiaries alleging undue influence or lack of transparency, or any other trust-related matter, we are here to help.

Meet our managing partner, an expert in trust litigation who is dedicated to providing personalized, reliable legal representation to our clients. Don’t let trust disputes and administration weigh you down – contact us today to learn how we can assist you.

Estate Planning

Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

Trusts break down into two distinct camps: Revocable Trusts and Irrevocable Trusts. You may have also heard of a living trust and testamentary trusts. Both of these trusts have multiple sub-trust categories. For high net worth estate planning, Jillyn Hess-Verdon can guide you with the various types of trusts.

Other topics:  California Charitable Remainder Trusts, Advantages and disadvantages of a trust and will. More on Certificate of trust, Testate vs Intestate

Corporate Trustee Representation

Compliance and disputes

A corporate trustee is the bedrock of asset management and personal service. A corporate trustee is a bank trust department or trust company. Many times, a family will have a family member or close friend act with them as co-trustee.