Quite often, families find themselves in conflict over the estate of a parent or loved one who has died. Such claims can involve allegations that the will is invalid either because the person was mentally impaired at the time the will was executed or that the person was unduly influenced to leave a larger portion of his or her estate to a particular person. There may also be claims of fraud and deceit. These types of cases can be especially difficult since they may involve long standing conflict between siblings and others as well as strong emotional feelings of loss, rejection and resentment. Litigating these types of cases can have the real potential of adding to the familial conflict and polarizing the family even further. As is true in other family matters, mediation in which all interested parties agree to meet with a neutral third party to discuss possible avenues of settlement can be an effective why to resolve issues surrounding Will Contests. Such an approach affords everyone the opportunity to be heard and to collectively fashion an outcome that is certain and fair to all parties, thereby eliminating the risk and costs associated with having a trial.

The attorneys at SerraWeiss have an extensive amount of experience in probate matters serving as both attorneys for individual clients in the mediation process as well as mediators. We would be happy to assist you in either capacity.

Call us at 609.924.4818 or contact us online today for a consultation to discuss your mediation options.