Probate Litigation

T&E Dispute Law Firm – RMO LLP – Elevates Mathew Wrenshall to Partner

National trust and probate estate dispute law firm, RMO LLP, announced today it has elevated senior litigation attorney Mathew Wrenshall to serve as Managing Partner of the firm’s Pasadena office. Since joining RMO LLP from Reed Smith in 2020, Wrenshall has demonstrated a consistent ability to work diligently through even the most challenging legal and

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RMO LLP Continues Texas Growth; Adds Matthew Bourque to lead new Dallas office

National estate litigation law firm, RMO LLP, announced today the opening of its Dallas, Texas office. The office will be led by Matthew Bourque, expanding the firm’s laser focus on estate disputes across the Lone Star State. An exacting litigator, Bourque brings years of experience representing heirs, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, creditors, and other interested parties in

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The Abuse of Anti-SLAPP Motions in Probate and Civil Matters

Litigants are still finding new applications for California’s powerful (and sometimes infamous) anti-SLAPP statute in civil matters, and as evidenced by the recently resolved Starr v. Ashbrook, probate courts are no exception. The case revolved around a contentious estate battle between the children of a 90-year-old Laguna Beach man and his girlfriend and trustee. The

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Can I Sue Heirs of a Deceased Person?

If you have a valid legal claim against a deceased person, you may still be able to receive compensation by filing a lawsuit against the deceased person’s estate. However, you will typically need to direct your efforts at the estate rather than the individual heirs. Under California Probate Code §9050 and §9051, the personal representative

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