Trust and Probate Litigation

Tresp Law, APC represents beneficiaries, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, and any parties with interests in decedent’s estates and trust assets. We employ a pragmatic and results-oriented approach to litigating disputes over decedents’ estates and trusts, with our ultimate focus on resolving disputes while preserving assets.

Whether you are the Trustee of a trust, Executor of a will, beneficiary of a decedents’ estate, or a creditor of a decedent, our experienced and dedicated litigation staff will be your strongest advocates. Principal Attorney Elizabeth Tresp oversees every litigation case. With our team’s extensive mediation and trial experience, you can be assured that Tresp Law, APC will achieve the best results for you and reach the most timely resolution possible for your matter.

We handle every aspect of trust and probate litigation:

• Disputes over beneficial interests in trusts and estates;

• Management and administration of trusts;

• Management of family business after the death of a family member;

• Trust disputes;

• Breach of fiduciary duty claims;

• Federal and state tax disputes, such as estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes;

• Breach of Buy/Sell Agreements & Business and Asset Valuation disputes;

• Undue influence claims;

• Actions taken by agents under powers of attorney;

• Removal and surcharge of fiduciaries;

• Heggstad Petitions (California Probate Code § 850 petitions)

• And any other challenges that arise in the area of estate and trust law.

We also advise trustees, executors and other fiduciaries on how to discharge their duties in order to minimize personal liability exposure and reduce the potential for conflicts with beneficiaries and other parties.