Litigation is the contested aspect of a court proceeding in which a party is seeking relief from others. Estate litigation covers a broad range of topics and matters and Rudolf & Hoffman is well versed in each of them. The firm represents fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and third parties in any type of estate litigated matter, which can include the following:

• Will contest
• Fiduciary litigation
• Removal of personal representative
• Joint bank and brokerage account disputes
• Pre- and post- nuptial agreement enforcement
• Creditor of claims and independent actions
• Homestead and property rights actions
• Spousal rights and elective share litigation
• Estate tax apportionment proceedings
• Construction and interpretation of wills

Trust litigation matters are also very wide-ranging and the firm has extensive experience in the following areas:

• Trust contest
• Reformation or modification of trust agreements
• Fiduciary litigation and trustee removal
• Actions seeking accountings and/or the proper distribution of trust assets
• Actions seeking the proper construction and/or interpretation of a trust