Compassionate Counsel For Probate Disputes

The loss of a loved one, even an expected loss, can lead to an unexpected level of stress when the estate enters probate. Probate court can be one of the most complex, highly disruptive legal challenges you face. However, a dedicated, experienced probate attorney can make a major impact on your case.

At Daniel Goodge Law & Mediation, PLLC, we help people across East Tennessee represent their interests in probate. We’ve seen the ways that a probate dispute can split apart families, and we know that you want to find a working way forward.

Steadfast Probate Court Representation

Probate is the process through which the court validates a will and distributes assets to inheritors. While many inheritors dread probate, a well-planned estate may not face any legal issues. Problems can arise if a person passes away without a will, if there are unpaid debts or if a party challenges a will.

The possible challenges to a will could be:

• Undue influence: Allegations that someone influenced the deceased to alter their will.
• Lack of capacity: The deceased’s changes to the will came after they no longer had the mental capacity to make such decisions.
• Fraud: Allegations that someone else wrote the will in order to take possession of the estate’s assets.
• Improper execution: A valid will’s provisions must be followed and if they are not, those with standing can pursue legal remedies.
• Ambiguity: A valid will isn’t always a perfectly clear will, and there can be some argument as to what the intentions were.

In all instances of will contests – and all other probate disputes – we stand with our clients. We take a stand for their needs and proactively protect their interests.

Talk To A Knowledgeable Advocate In A Free Consultation

We help clients throughout the Knoxville metropolitan area with their estate and probate cases. You can receive a free consultation by calling 865-213-1185 or by sending us an email.