Trust Litigation

Trust Litigation Attorneys

Trustees are accorded significant amounts of discretion in most trust instruments. However, they also have significant responsibilities. This combination of independent judgment and responsibility often leads to disputes over trusts of all types. At the Boston law firm of Taylor, Ganson & Perrin, LLP our lawyers have many years of experience litigating to resolve disputes over the performance of a trustee or other issues related to a trust. Contact us to learn how we can use this experience to help settle any type of problem arising from a trust.

As trust litigation attorneys, we assist clients with the resolution of many types of problems arising from trusts. Examples of matters that we have handled include:

• Disputes over different interpretations of a trust instrument
• Disputes over the validity of a trust
• Disputes over trustee accounting
• Representation with respect to evaluation and removal of trustees or executors
• Remainder beneficiaries contesting distributions to income beneficiaries
• Limits of discretionary distributions
• Challenging investment decisions
• Representing unborn children or other unascertained beneficiaries
• Challenging the distribution of principal
• Appeals in the Supreme Judicial Court

Representing beneficiaries and trustees since 1935 in complex litigation.

Our attorneys undertake difficult litigation in matters related to trusts. Some of our cases have been related to long-standing trusts, including one created in the 19th century that revolved around questions about the intent of the testator. We have represented beneficiaries under sizeable trusts involving many millions of dollars. We also represent trustees of similarly funded trusts. Our experience in this area allows us to handle any matter related to disputes over a trust, whatever its size or complexity.

Our law firm is well known for its trust litigation work, with our attorneys receiving many referrals from other law firms and fiduciaries. We undertake cases involving public figures and people with deep roots in our region’s history. This is a testament to the reputation of our attorneys as professionals able to undertake the most sensitive and complex work.

To learn more about the lawyers in our trust litigation practice, contact our Boston law firm.