Fiduciary Litigation

The attorneys at Blanco Tackabery have years of experience in handling the complex issues involved in will caveat disputes. Reasons for contesting a will may include:

• Lack of testamentary capacity
• Fraud
• Undue influence or coercion
• Existence of later will
• Lack of execution formalities

The attorneys at Blanco Tackabery have years of experience in handling the issues involved in complex contested estate proceedings, including for example:

• Action to remove personal representative or collector (executor)
• Property partitions
• Elective share
• Spousal year’s allowance

The attorneys at Blanco Tackabery are very experienced in handling Trust disputes. Reasons for Trust disputes include:

• Action to remove trustee
• Breach of fiduciary duties
• Issues around accounting
• Mishandling of Trust assets

When an adult becomes incapacitated and is no longer capable of handling their financial affairs, it may be necessary to have another person appointed to help with these matters. A guardian is someone appointed by a court to manage an incapacitated adult person’s financial and/or personal decisions. Our attorneys can provide sound guidance in dealing with this important and sensitive issue.

Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants one person the authority to act on behalf of another person in specified or all legal or financial matters. The scope of this authority can vary widely, from broad powers to very specific tasks. There are different types of POAs, including:

• Special or Limited Power of Attorney: Grants authority for specific tasks.
• Durable Power of Attorney: Remains in effect if the principal becomes incapacitated.
• Healthcare Power of Attorney: Allows the agent to make medical decisions for the principal

Disputes involving a Power of Attorney may include:

• Action of breach of fiduciary duties
• Proceedings to compel an accounting