Portland Wills and Trusts Attorney
Litigation • Representing Executors
At our Portland law office, our attorney undertakes all types of estate planning, including drafting simple and complex wills and establishing trusts. In addition, our attorney handles disputes and litigation over estate planning documents and the probate process. If you have a question about how an estate is being handled, or if you need an attorney to draft a will or a trust, contact our Oregon wills and trusts attorney, Suzanne J. Noland.
Will Contests
Despite an attorney's best efforts, a will or a trust can lead to disputes after the death of the testator. During probate, when the will is submitted for approved by the court, objections may be raised by interested parties not named in the will, or heirs who believe that they did not receive proper recognition in the will. Our lawyer has many years of experience representing people challenging wills as well as executors and trustees defending against will contests.
Typical issues in a will contest may be:
- The testator had diminished capacity (confused, senile, or demented)
- The testator was subject to undue influence to create the will for another's benefit
- Someone coerced the testator through threats or intimidation
- The will is not clear
- The validity of the will is in question, and fraud or other criminal behavior is suspected
- A missing heir appears
- Children dispute an unequal division
We also represent heirs concerned over the administration of a trust, and will litigate to remove a trustee who has committed a breach of fiduciary duty.
Other Types of Probate Representation
In addition to representing heirs and estate administrators, our attorney will act as the attorney for the personal representative or trustee named in the will or trust. Our law office also has experience as an executor / personal representative, and will undertake to pay the debts and distribute the assets according to the provisions of the will. For any matter related to trust administration or the probating of a will, contact a wills and trusts attorney at our Portland law office.
Suzanne J. Noland
