PROBATE LITIGATION

As a leader in the fields of estate planning, estate administration and fiduciary services, Hemenway & Barnes has developed particular expertise in resolving disputes and potential disputes arising out of the interpretation, administration, and management of estates and trusts. Hemenway & Barnes regularly handles and resolves disagreements between fiduciaries and beneficiaries of trusts and estates. Lawyers at the firm regularly prosecute and defend challenges to wills and trusts based on competency, authenticity or undue influence.

Because of the firm's longstanding commitment to expertise in these areas, members of Hemenway & Barnes are regularly appointed by the court and other public authorities to handle sensitive and challenging matters. The firm represents other professional fiduciaries and beneficiaries of substantial trusts and estates on a regular basis. The firm's experience in resolving difficult probate and fiduciary matters is characterized by an ability to balance the importance of privacy and discretion against the need to resort to more public forum.