LITIGATION is the process of taking legal action.  Litigators or trial lawyers, represent plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits. They manage all phases of the litigation from the investigation, pleadings, and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal processes.

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Disputes can often arise in the administration of a trust or a probate estate, especially when there are substantial amounts of money involved or when family conflict is present. These disputes can arise between beneficiaries, between a trustee or other fiduciary and beneficiaries, or from third parties.

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Solem Woodward & McKinley, P.C. have a long track record of successfully resolving these disputes using informal means, saving clients valuable time and money and enabling them to avoid unwanted attention. When litigation proves unavoidable, our experienced trust and estates litigation attorneys have successfully prosecuted and defended our clients’ interests, both before the courts and in arbitration.

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Solem Woodward & McKinley, P.C. offer litigation services for:

  • Trust & Estate Disputes

  • Will Contests, including those involving claims of undue influence and decedent’s lack of capacity

  • Public Benefits - Medicaid & Medicare

  • Financial Settlement Services

  • Disputes arising the course of a Guardianship or Conservatorship proceeding, including litigation in pursuit of a fiduciary’s removal

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