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300 Third St N.W.
Winter Haven, Fl 33881
Phone: (863) 297-5608
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Trust Litigation Attorney
Professional
Trust Litigation
Attorney and
Lawyer,
providing experienced
Trust Litigation
legal
services in Lakeland,
Winter Haven,
Bartow,
and Polk County Florida.
When an
individual set up a Trust, it is believed that
everything will go smoothly, their property and assets
are protected, and the individual appointed as the
Trustee will properly perform their duties.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In addition,
it may later discovered that undue influence of another
played a role in how the trust was set up, or who is
named as the beneficiary of the trust.
Michelle R. Donahue,
an experienced trust litigation attorney & lawyer,
assists Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County
Florida residents with legal issues and disputes
regarding trust litigation and other estate law matters.
We are committed
to providing each of our trust litigation clients with
the highest standard of legal representation while using
every available resource to protect your legal rights,
options, and interests. Contact
Michelle R. Donahue,
P.A.,
at calling
(863) 297-5608
today to schedule a confidential legal consultation.
Potential trust
litigation issues may include, but are not
limited to:
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Undue
influence:
When a person successfully persuades a person to
make decisions regarding the development of a trust,
which either directly benefits the person who
provides the undue influence, or adversely affects
others as a result of the undue influence.
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Lack of
mental capacity:
when an individual who has set up a trust has their
mental capacity disputed relating to the trust and
estate decisions outlined the trust.
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Trustee
Malfeasance:
When an appointed trustee fails to adequately adhere
to their prescribed duties, according the law. The
trustee may be personally held liable for trustee
malfeasance, and in some cases, may even be held
criminally liable.
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Trust fund
distribution disputes:
typically exist between family members in which one
or more family member is either left out of a trust,
or they believe they did not receive a fair share of
trust assets.
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Trust
Entitlement Petitions:
When an individual or individuals believe they have
a solid foundation to dispute the validity of a
trust, which the believe they have a legal right to
be included.
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Property
Recovery:
Estate, trust or probate legal actions are sometimes
necessary to recover property on behalf of a trust
taken in violation of the terms of the trust.
Typically, legal action is taken in this manner due
to trustee malfeasance.
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Breach of
Trust Duties:
When an appointed trustee fails to adequately adhere
to their prescribed duties, according the law, or
does not act in the best interest of the
beneficiary, the Trustee may be legally removed as
the Trustee, held personably liable for trustee
malfeasance, and in some cases, may even be held
criminally liable.
If need to
protect or dispute a trust in Lakeland, Winter Haven,
Bartow, and the Polk County Florida area, make sure your
legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice
of an experienced Lakeland trust litigation attorney &
lawyer by contacting
Michelle R. Donahue, P.A.,
at calling
(863) 297-5608.
It is important to note, when a trust is in dispute, the
longer one waits to obtain legal representation
regarding
trust litigation,
or other estate law issues or disputes, your ability to
achieve a successful outcome may be directly affected.
We urge you to be proactive when it comes to your legal
rights by seeking the legal advice and representation of
an experienced trust
litigation attorney or lawyer
as soon as possible. Contact
Michelle
R.
Donahue, P.A.,
today at calling
(863) 297-5608.
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