Will & Trust Litigation

Montgomery County Attorneys: Will Contests and Trust Contests

At High Swartz LLP, our probate litigation attorneys provide powerful advocacy to clients involved in disputes involving wills, trusts and other matters in Pennsylvania Orphan's Court.

Will, trust and inheritance disputes

Our attorneys provide representation to clients involved in will contests and inheritance disputes. Disputed wills may be challenged based on a number of factors: the terms of an individual's inheritance as stated in a will, the spousal statutory right, the validity of a will (including claims of forgery, undue influence or lack of capacity) and claims of breach of fiduciary duty and theft in relation to the administration of an estate.

We represent heirs, trustees and personal representatives, filing actions to capture and recover assets that have been misappropriated while the owner was incompetent or unable to resist the influence of those close to the owner, and filing actions against the government to recover assets taken over by the government for taxes.

Trust disputes involve contests over the administration of trusts, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of funds, interpretation of the terms of the trust in light of modern law and failure of the trustee to act.

Our Orphan's Court litigation attorneys

• Paul Baker Bartle
• Eric B. Smith
• Stephanie E. Murphy
• Jacqueline J. Shafer

If you would like to speak to a lawyer from our firm about a will or trust contest, or have any other question, please contact our Norristown, Pennsylvania, office to arrange a consultation. Our offices are one-half block from the Montgomery County Court House.