When probate disputes arise, we are prepared to litigate on behalf of beneficiaries and heirs.
When probate disputes arise, they usually arrive at a difficult moment — a family that has just lost someone, and now finds itself in disagreement over what that person intended, what the estate contains, or how it should be handled. Probate litigation is the process of resolving those disputes when the parties can't work them out on their own.
Our firm handles probate litigation on behalf of beneficiaries, heirs, executors, and trustees across Montgomery and Greene Counties. We approach these cases with the studious preparation that defines the rest of our work — and with a keen awareness that the parties are often family members whose relationships will outlast the case.
A new will surfaces after death, favoring one child over the others — or a caregiver over the family. Or the will contains provisions that don't match anything the decedent ever said in life. When something feels wrong, it's worth an honest legal assessment before letting it stand.
Beneficiaries have a right to information about the estate. When an executor stops responding, provides incomplete accountings, or seems to be favoring one beneficiary, there are legal tools to force accountability.
Sometimes assets that should be in the estate simply aren't there — because they were transferred out during the decedent's final years, often to a family member who had significant access. Ohio law provides remedies where those transfers weren't legitimate.
Not every dispute justifies litigation. Some are best resolved through negotiation, mediation, or simply careful legal counseling of the parties. We tell clients honestly what we see — including when we don't think a case should be brought.
When litigation is the right course, we prepare thoroughly. Probate cases turn on documents, witness credibility, and the details of complex fact patterns. We build cases with the same care whether or not we expect them to settle.
Probate litigation is different from other civil disputes because the parties are often family. We work with clients to reach outcomes that preserve — where possible — the family relationships that will continue long after the case ends.
If you believe something isn't right with an estate you're involved in, an honest legal assessment costs nothing. We offer free initial consultations and payment plans. Contact us to talk through what you're seeing.
