Probate & Trust Litigation

Protecting Your Rights. Resolving Complex Disputes.

Disputes involving estates and trusts can be legally complex and emotionally difficult. At MacLeith Law, we represent beneficiaries, trustees, executors, administrators, and other interested parties in probate and trust litigation throughout Orange County and Southern California.

Our firm combines extensive litigation experience with a practical understanding of California probate and trust law. We work to protect our clients' interests, hold fiduciaries accountable, and pursue effective resolutions to contested estate and trust matters.

Our Probate & Trust Litigation Services

Trust Contests: Representing parties in disputes involving the validity, interpretation, or administration of trusts, including allegations of undue influence, fraud, or lack of capacity.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Pursuing or defending claims involving trustees, executors, administrators, and other fiduciaries accused of mismanagement, self-dealing, or failure to fulfill their legal obligations.

Financial Elder Abuse: Addressing allegations involving the wrongful taking, retention, or misuse of an elder's property or financial assets.

Estate and Trust Accounting Disputes: Representing beneficiaries and fiduciaries in matters involving accountings, financial disclosures, and disputed transactions.

Recovery of Estate or Trust Property: Pursuing claims to recover assets allegedly wrongfully transferred, concealed, or withheld from an estate or trust.

Will Contests and Probate Disputes: Representing interested parties in contested probate proceedings, including disputes over testamentary capacity, undue influence, and the administration of estates.

Experienced Litigation Representation

Probate and trust disputes often require both careful legal analysis and effective courtroom advocacy. With more than 35 years of litigation experience, attorney Douglas MacLeith brings substantial trial and appellate experience to complex disputes.

We evaluate each matter with attention to the legal issues, available evidence, potential remedies, and the financial and personal interests at stake.

Let’s Discuss Your Probate or Trust Dispute

Whether you are a beneficiary concerned about the handling of an estate, a trustee facing a dispute, or an interested party seeking to protect your rights, we can help you evaluate your legal options.