NYC Breach of Fiduciary Duty Lawyers
The goal of an executor is to fulfill the last will and testament of the deceased person. The executor also has a legal obligation to achieve this goal, which involves financial responsibilities, in a careful and ethical manner as the estate's fiduciary.
Even if you are an attorney, accountant or money manager, serving as the executor of an estate can be a challenging and complicated responsibility. This is especially the case when beneficiaries or disinherited family members have questions and concerns about how a particular estate is being administered .
If you have been named as the executor of an estate and anticipate difficulties, protect yourself and the estate by speaking to a qualified probate litigation and estate planning attorney who can help you understand your rights and obligations.
New York Executor Defense Attorneys. Call 888-381-7085. E-Mail the Firm.
At Russo & Burke, in Murray Hill, Manhattan a core area of our legal practice is helping executors follow appropriate probate procedures and mounting defenses in situations where the executor is being challenged. Our New York City firm assists with issues that include:
- Timely disbursement of the estate
- Inaccurate appraisals, questionable administration charges and contested accounting practices
- Estate taxes or gift tax questions and audits
- Undue influence relating to a contested will or contested probate
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Asset concealment issues
We are attorneys with nearly three decades' legal experience handling complex, challenging matters relating to executors administering estates, probate litigation and other matters concerning last wills and testaments. We have the know-how to quickly grasp the state of your situation based on what you tell us and on the facts of your situation.
E-Mail or Call for Answers and Assertion of Your Rights: 888-381-7085
We handle matters across the tri-state area, including Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, throughout the nation and across international boundaries. Our principals have been named as AV-rated* attorneys by their peers for their high ethical and legal standards.
Should you retain this firm, you will have access to an attorney who will make every effort to protect your rights and interests in the most efficient, resolute and affordable manner possible. Contact us today to arrange a meeting.
