{"id":3337,"date":"2026-10-21T04:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T04:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/estate-litigation-attorney-for-heirs\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:49:58","slug":"estate-litigation-attorney-for-heirs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/estate-litigation-attorney-for-heirs\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate Litigation Attorney in Coral Gables, Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Coral Gables, Florida | Probate and Trust Litigation<\/p>

Resolving Estate and Trust Disputes in Coral Gables<\/h1>

Trust Counsel, PL focuses on probate litigation and trust litigation for beneficiaries, heirs and fiduciaries. Responsible attorney: Leslie V. Marenco.<\/p>

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By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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An heir who was left out of a Florida will or trust may have options, but the deadlines are short. This page explains why heirs get left out, which papers matter, what claims may exist, and how timing works. Estate litigation is the court side of estate work, covering disputes over who inherits and how an estate is run. Trust Counsel, PL’s only office is in Coral Gables, Florida, and the firm focuses on probate and trust litigation.<\/p>\n

Who This Page Is For and What an Estate Litigation Attorney Does<\/h2>\n

An estate litigation attorney handles disputes over who inherits and how an estate or trust is run, usually in probate court or circuit court.<\/p>\n

This page is for adult children, stepchildren, siblings, and other relatives who were omitted, reduced, or surprised by a will or trust. Often, the reader is acting for a parent or relative who has died. They may face a deadline without prior legal experience.<\/p>\n

Litigation is different from estate planning. Estate planning drafts the documents. Litigation challenges a document, defends it, or addresses how a personal representative or trustee handles the property.<\/p>\n

Trust Counsel, PL focuses its practice on probate litigation and trust litigation. The firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries. It serves clients across Florida from its only office in Coral Gables.<\/p>\n\n

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If a parent or relative has died and their will or trust leaves you out, you may have a claim worth reviewing, and we can talk it through with you. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Common Reasons an Heir Is Left Out of a Florida Estate<\/h2>\n

An heir is usually left out for reasons tied to the document, how it was signed, or who gained from the change.<\/p>\n