Estate Litigation & Administration

Vancouver Estate Planning Attorneys Helping You

The Vancouver estate planning attorneys at Beaty Hatch PC have more than 65 years of combined experience representing clients involved in estate and trust litigation as well as estate and trust administration. Whether you are seeking advice about distributing property or you are involved in a dispute over an estate or trust, we provide knowledgeable guidance and skilled advocacy.

What Type of Dispute Are You Involved in?

Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and litigators who can help protect your interests in an estate or trust dispute. We represent beneficiaries who suspect that an estate or trust is being mishandled as well as trustees and personal representatives who are accused of wrongdoing.

This can include will contests and other actions involving:

• Elder abuse
• Self-dealing
• Undue influence
• Conflicts of interest
• Fraud and embezzlement
• Breaches of fiduciary duty
• Improper creation of a will or trust document

Administering an Estate

Our attorneys can guide you through the process of administering an estate or a trust.

We represent trustees, representatives, and executors who need assistance with:

• Probate of a will
• Duties of personal representative
• Distributing property under a will or trust
• Payment of debts and issues with creditors
• Handling and investing estate or trust property

When you are trusted with the duty of overseeing an estate, there can be a lot at stake. We can help you understand your duties and advise you on your options so that you can make informed decisions.

Contact Our Law Firm

To speak with an experienced lawyer about estate planning, estate administration, or estate litigation, call our Vancouver estate planning attorneys at (360) 566-6966 or contact us online.