Manassas Probate Litigation Lawyer
Northern Virginia Will Contest Attorney
If you suspect shenanigans in the way a loved one's will was drafted, or if the estate is under attack by false claims, the law firm of Thomas R. Breeden, P.C., offers strong protection of your interests.
Our experienced probate litigation attorney represents excluded heirs, lost heirs, the estate or the executor in contested will proceedings. Based in Manassas, we practice in Prince William County and surrounding counties of Northern Virginia. Call 703-659-0188 for a free initial consultation to discuss your concerns and options.
A will can be challenged on many grounds:
- Competency — Was your loved one "of sound mind and body" when the will was drafted.
- Undue influence — Did someone close to the deceased convince them to rewrite the will (to the exclusion of others or their own personal benefit)
- Fraud — Is the will valid? Was it altered? Was it properly signed and witnessed?
- Misappropriation — Did someone help themselves to assets of the estate they are not entitled to?
Intestacy also leads to probate litigation. When a person with significant assets dies without a will, others may come forward claiming to be offspring or relatives in line to inherit. It may be necessary to conduct DNA tests or even exhume the body to prove or disprove a claim, all of which require court intervention.
Probate litigation can create major rifts in families. Tom Breeden aims to resolve will disputes quickly, emphatically and discreetly. Contact our Manassas office today to discuss your situation.
