Estate And Trust Litigation Lawyers

The St. Paul, Minnesota, law firm of Mason & Helmers focuses on estate and trust litigation and related matters.

Legal Practice Areas

• Probate disputes: There may be disputes over whether the decedent had a valid will, who should serve as personal representative and whether the personal representative has properly administered the estate.
• Will and trust contests: These disputes involve will contests, questions of capacity and undue influence, and defense or removal of fiduciaries. If there is a dispute among family members and heirs over a will or a trust, the firm’s attorneys can help resolve it.
• Trust disputes: These disputes can involve the validity of a trust document or ambiguous language in a trust document. Trust disputes may also be based on a trustee’s failure to properly administer an estate or fulfill their fiduciary duties.
• Fiduciary litigation: The firm represents fiduciaries, heirs and beneficiaries in matters involving breach of fiduciary duty allegations, including proceedings to remove a fiduciary.
• Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults: The firm represents people who believe that an elderly or disabled family member or friend is being financially exploited. Powers of attorney are frequently used as a tool to financially exploit vulnerable individuals.
• Business succession and inheritance issues: Dividing up a business after the death of a sole or partial owner in a family-owned or other closely held business can give rise to disputes that may require litigation to resolve.
• Guardianship and conservatorship disputes: The firm provides assistance with resolving disputes related to guardianships and conservatorships.

Educating Clients

When clients come to the firm, our lawyers offer them as much information as possible so they can participate fully in their legal matters. They learn about matters such as:

• Ways to avoid probate litigation and estate disputes
• How to handle creditor claims against an estate
• The responsibilities of a personal representative

Representing Clients From Other Law Firms

The attorneys at Mason & Helmers have always received numerous referrals from other lawyers and welcome clients referred by other lawyers. Referring lawyers can be confident that Mason & Helmers will provide effective representation to those being referred. We have chosen to focus our practice tightly rather than attempting to serve a broad spectrum of legal needs. Please visit our Information for Attorneys page for more information.

Contact Us

To learn more about the firm and its practice, contact Mason & Helmers. The firm’s lawyers serve clients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and beyond in matters involving estate and trust litigation and more. Call 651-323-2548 to set up an appointment.