In the area of Probate, Gavrilov & Brooks assists families, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries in efficiently administering estates and trusts while safeguarding our clients’ interests. The firm provides guidance through every step of the probate process, helping executors and trustees understand and fulfill their duties in compliance with California law. We prepare and file required court pleadings and documentation, navigate the court procedural requirements, and work to ensure that assets are inventoried, managed, and ultimately distributed according to the decedent’s wishes and applicable legal requirements. Our team takes a meticulous and pragmatic approach to what can be a complex and emotionally charged process, aiming to minimize delays and conflicts. By offering clear counsel and adept management of estate administration tasks, we help reduce the burden on families during a difficult time and bring estates to an efficient resolution.
When disputes arise over a will, trust, or estate, our litigation strength comes to the forefront. We represent heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, and other interested parties in probate litigation, including contested wills and trust contests, disputes over asset distribution, claims of undue influence or lack of capacity, and allegations of fiduciary misconduct. The firm’s civil litigation background proves invaluable in these cases – we are adept at financial and forensic analysis of estate matters, working with appraisers and accountants to uncover the truth when estate assets or intentions are in question. We handle will challenges and trust lawsuits with tenacity, whether we are advocating to uphold the validity of our client’s loved one’s estate plan or to challenge a suspect document or transaction. As always, we prepare thoroughly for the possibility of trial, using evidence and expert testimony to build a strong case in probate court. Our objective is to resolve inheritance disputes efficiently and fairly, protecting our clients’ rights and the integrity of their loved ones’ legacies.