Nassau County Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyers
Long Island Surrogate’s Court Attorneys · Nassau County Contested Will Lawyer
McCoyd, Parkas & Ronan LLP has a long history of providing cost-effective representation for clients involved in disputes over the validity of estate-planning documents, and the administration of trusts and estates. Trust and estate litigation has grown to become a primary areas of our firm‘s legal services, and our services in this area are informed by our understanding of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and our knowledge of Surrogate’s Court practice. We have successfully handles a wide variety of litigation related to trusts and estates.
Probate Contests
Sometimes the wishes of a decedent do not match those of the persons interested in the decedent’s estate. we have represented parties on both sides of litigation involving disputes over the validity and genuineness of wills offered for probate — executors defending the wills in which they are named, and those persons with good cause to doubt the validity of those wills.
Contested Accounting Proceedings
At McCoyd, Parkas & Ronan LLP, we represent fiduciaries who have responsibility for the accounting of estate and trust assets, as well as the beneficiaries named in a will or trust.
Miscellaneous Estate or Trust Litigation
McCoyd, Parkas & Ronan LLP has served clients successfully in myriad court proceedings involving the administration of trusts and estates, including the appointment and removal of fiduciaries, the enforcement of a surviving spouse’s rights in a decedent’s estate, the interpretation of ambiguous terms in wills and trusts agreements, the determination of a decedent’s statutory heirs, and proceedings to compel the turnover of assets to an estate or trust fiduciary.
The firm approaches each contested proceeding with the aim of obtaining a resolution that is consistent with the client’s goals, but sensitive to, among other things, the costs, and the uncertainty of litigation.
Contested Guardianship Proceedings
We provide aggressive representation for parties involved in guardianship disputes and litigation. In cases involving care and support of elderly parents and incapacitated adults, we also represent parties in litigation over guardianship of financial resources and of the person.
From our offices in Garden City, we represent clients throughout Nassau County and, the New York City metro area and throughout the region. Contact our Nassau County trust and estate litigation attorneys to arrange an initial consultation.
