Estate Litigation Claims

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Mussio Goodman handles all types of estate litigation files such as claims arising from executor misconduct, wills variation, unjust enrichment, testamentary capacity, undue influence and invalid wills. This is a highly specialized area of law; whereas very few firms can declare extensive expertise, Mussio Goodman has handled thousands of estate litigation files over a wide array of topics.

Unlike most law firms in the field of estate litigation, Mussio Goodman offers contingency fee agreements. This means the client does not have to pay an upfront money retainer, nor does the client have to pay legal bills as the case proceeds towards resolution. Rather, the client only pays legal fees at the end of the claim if we are successful. The fee charged is based on a percentage of the settlement. As a result, the contingency fee agreement ensures access to justice for family members who feel they have been wronged but do not have the financial resources to pursue the claim.

Mussio Goodman also takes on files on an hourly fee basis. Unlike many other law firms, we often do not ask for an upfront money retainer and wait to be paid once money flows through the estate to you. This ensures a beneficiary can challenge the actions of an executor, remove/replace an executor, ensure all assets are brought into the estate and/or force an earlier distribution under the estate.

Wills Variation Claims

Disputing a will is a specialized area of law, so you want to ensure you hire a lawyer that regularly handles this type of claim. The Estate Litigation team at Mussio Goodman prides itself on an early resolution of estate disputes to avoid the stress of heading to trial against another family member. However, should your case require it, the team is always prepared to proceed to court to ensure fair compensation from the estate of a loved one.

Probate and Executor Issues

Unfortunately, most executors are non-professionals and often have an inherent bias towards themselves and/or preferred family members. The Estate Litigation team at Mussio Goodman can help remove a questionable executor, ensure all funds are brought into the estate, speed up the wind-up of the estate and generally hold the executor to account.

Mussio Goodman offers executor services as well; you can learn more about this here.

A Wealth of Knowledge in Estate Litigation

Learn more about Estate Litigation through the book Fair Inheritance: The Basics of Estate Litigation in British Columbia. You can get your free copy by emailing Wes Mussio at mussio@mussiogoodman.com.

You can also visit www.fairinheritance.com, a website providing comprehensive information on many topics in the area of estate litigation.