Houston, TX Beneficiaries Representation Lawyer

Attorney for Estate Beneficiaries in Houston, TX

Losing a loved one is difficult enough when the estate is administered smoothly and without dispute. When something goes wrong during probate or trust administration, you might feel as though your deceased loved one's wishes are not being respected. You may also feel that your rightful inheritance is being taken away from you for unjust reasons. Whether you are dealing with an unfaithful executor, a bad-faith estate contest, or stolen estate property, The Fealy Law Firm, PC is here to help.

Attorney Vicky Fealy is dedicated to providing the best legal representation possible for those who are meant to benefit from a loved one's estate. She is experienced in fighting to carry out the wishes of the decedent and protect his or her intended beneficiaries. Our law firm can help with all types of dispute that arise during an estate's administration phase.

Probate Litigator for Will Beneficiaries

Wills are far more prone to being challenged than trusts are, and probate estates are more likely to be affected by creditor claims. Attorney Fealy can help beneficiaries of a will with probate litigation issues like:

• Removing an ineffective executor - If the executor of your loved one's will is not doing his or her job or has mishandled the estate, you may have a right to remove and replace the executor.
• Will contests - If you become aware that there was an issue with the will - for example, if you suspect that the will was created fraudulently or after your loved one lost the capacity to understand what he or she was signing - Attorney Fealy can help you raise a challenge. Or, if you learn that someone else is contesting the will and threatening your inheritance, she can fight for you to receive what you were meant to.
• Fending off creditor claims - If someone claiming to be the decedent's creditor files a claim against the estate, we can help you dispute the claim.
• Stolen property recovery - If the will says you should receive an asset that has turned up missing, Attorney Fealy can investigate to determine whether someone has unlawfully removed that asset from the estate.
• Intestacy claims - If your close family member died without a will or trust, or if some estate assets are unaccounted for, you may have a claim to the estate under Texas's intestacy laws.

Representation for Trust Beneficiaries

Types of trust litigation Attorney Fealy can help with include:

• Breach of fiduciary duty issues - If the trust administrator has failed to act in your best interests, you can go to court and seek to both remove the trustee and hold him or her liable for any financial damages.
• Trust validity disputes - If you suspect that there was any fraud or coercion in the creation of the trust, or there are other grounds for disputing the validity of the trust document, you can challenge the trust.
• Clarifying terms of the trust - If it is not clear what the terms of a trust mean, you may need to litigate in order to have the meaning of the trust clarified.
• Forcing distributions - If the terms of the trust entitle you to a distribution that you have not received, we can help you go to court to enforce the trust and obtain the assets you are entitled to.
• Moving probate assets to a trust - If your loved one used a pour-over will, you may need an attorney to help move any assets still controlled by the will into the trust.

Contact a Houston Area Lawyer for Estate Beneficiaries

The Fealy Law Firm, PC will fight for your rights as an estate beneficiary. Harris County, TX attorney Vicky Fealy is experienced in representing beneficiaries named in trusts and will as well as those with claims to an intestate estate. Contact us at 713-526-5220 for a complimentary consultation.