This Blog article continues the discussion of "Causes of Trust Disputes and Litigation" from last week's article. As discussed, the usual purpose of a trust is to act as a flexible and efficient means of transferring assets from the decedent(s) to the beneficiaries,...
Month: July 2015
Business Litigation — Go to Trial or Settle the Case?
In a business lawsuit, such as a breach of contract, unfair competition, or similar business litigation dispute, one of the main strategic decisions in the case is usually whether to take the case to trial, or alternatively to negotiate a settlement and avoid trial....
Trust Litigation — Basic Causes of Trust and Inheritance Disputes
Buffington Law Firm's Trust Litigation attorney team has dealt with all manner of trust and estate disputes. This Blog article will discuss some of the more common causes of such disputes.The basic purpose of a revocable trust (also known as a "living trust") in...
Trust Disputes — Late in Life Trust Changes
Buffington Law Firm's trust dispute litigation attorneys have dealt with many trust litigation cases deriving from situations in which the maker of a trust (the "trustor") made changes to his or her trust very late in life. Trust dispute scenarios sometimes involve...
Troublesome Beneficiaries in California Trust Disputes
Buffington Law Firm's trust litigation attorneys have often achieved successful outcomes for beneficiaries in trust dispute cases in which trustees have abused their powers and failed to properly carry out the terms of the trust. This article discusses some of the...
Business Litigation — Disputes Arising from Sales of Businesses
Buffington Law Firm's business litigation team has handled numerous breach of contract lawsuits arising from the purchase and sale of small businesses. One of the most common scenarios for breach of contract and business litigation disputes derives from transactions...
Trust Litigation — Lack of Capacity and Undue Influence
Buffington Law Firm's Trust litigation attorneys often deal with cases involving persons who suffer from mental incapacity or disability. Trust litigation often arises when a person, often an elderly person, allegedly suffers from a lack of mental capacity. It is a...