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Probate and Trust Litigation | Pinecrest, Florida<\/p>

Probate and Trust Litigation for Pinecrest Families<\/h1>

When a will, trust or estate is in dispute, you need clear options. Trust Counsel, PL, a Coral Gables firm that focuses on probate and trust litigation, advises and represents beneficiaries, heirs, trustees and personal representatives. We serve clients in Pinecrest from our Coral Gables office.<\/p>

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By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Probate litigation attorney in Pinecrest: your options<\/h2>\n

This guide covers probate and trust disputes that Pinecrest families may face, and the firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives (often called an executor) and beneficiaries. Probate litigation is a court dispute over an estate, a will or a trust. Trust Counsel, PL is a Coral Gables firm that focuses on probate and trust litigation. We serve clients in Pinecrest from our Coral Gables office. The guide covers common issues, deadlines to check, how fees are set and what to bring to a call.<\/p>\n

What probate litigation covers for Pinecrest families<\/h2>\n

Probate litigation covers disputes that reach a court during estate administration. Common examples include challenging a will, a complaint about a personal representative’s conduct, a claim against the estate and a disagreement over an accounting.<\/p>\n

What you can do, and how a court handles it, turns on the governing will or trust, current Florida law and the facts of your case. Two families with similar disputes can face different paths.<\/p>\n

Trust Counsel’s attorneys focus on probate and trust litigation. The firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries. Trust Counsel’s attorneys can serve individually as trustee or personal representative. The firm itself does not hold either role.<\/p>\n

For more on this work, see our probate litigation attorney<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Common grounds for contesting wills and trusts<\/h2>\n

Contesting a will or a trust can raise questions of capacity, fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence. Whether any of these applies depends on the document and the facts of each case.<\/p>\n

These grounds can affect whether a will is valid. The rest of the will may still stand if it is not invalid for other reasons.<\/p>\n

Who must prove what in a will contest follows a set sequence. The proponent must first prove formal execution and attestation. The contestant then must prove the grounds against admission. How that sequence plays out turns on the facts.<\/p>\n

Trust contests follow their own rules. In general, the person challenging a trust has to prove the grounds for invalidity. Timing matters, so review dates early.<\/p>\n

Start with your documents. Gather the will, any trust and its amendments, and beneficiary designations. For trust disputes, see our trust litigation attorney<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Issues that can arise in a Florida estate with Pinecrest ties<\/h2>\n

Estate disputes can center on asset values, the timing of distributions, accountings and creditor claims. These issues can arise in an estate with ties to Pinecrest, but they are not limited to any one city.<\/p>\n

Beneficiaries can request information. Under \u00a7 733.604<\/a>, a beneficiary can ask the personal representative in writing for an explanation of how an inventory value was set. The scope depends on the beneficiary’s category.<\/p>\n

Under \u00a7 733.602<\/a>, a personal representative is a fiduciary who must observe the standards of care that apply to trustees. How far that duty reaches depends on the will, Florida law and the facts.<\/p>\n

Under \u00a7 733.617<\/a>, a personal representative is entitled to a commission from estate assets, without a court order, for ordinary services. The same statute allows further reasonable compensation for extraordinary services, such as the sale of real or personal property. Any amount depends on the statute, the will, court orders and the facts.<\/p>\n

Professionals can serve as fiduciaries. For that role, see our professional trustee and executor services<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

How deadlines and time limits work in estate disputes<\/h2>\n

Florida sets several deadlines. How each one applies depends on the notices you received and the facts of your case.<\/p>\n

Under \u00a7 733.710<\/a>, 2 years after the death of a person, neither the decedent’s estate, the personal representative, if any, nor the beneficiaries are liable for any claim or cause of action against the decedent, except as provided in that section. Under \u00a7 733.710<\/a>, 2 years after the death of a person, neither the decedent’s estate, the personal representative, if any, nor the beneficiaries shall be liable for any claim or cause of action against the decedent, whether or not letters of administration have been issued, except as provided in this section.<\/p>\n

A trust claim has its own limit. Under \u00a7 736.1008<\/a>, a beneficiary is generally barred from bringing an action against a trustee for a matter adequately disclosed in a trust disclosure document unless the proceeding is commenced within 6 months after receipt of that document or a limitation notice, whichever is received later.<\/p>\n

Whether a missed deadline affects a claim turns on the governing instrument, the statute, the notices you received and the facts. Bring notices, court papers and key dates to the consultation. An early review can help organize your options.<\/p>\n\n

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Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3>

Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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How a probate litigation matter is usually handled<\/h2>\n

A probate matter usually moves through document review, analysis of options and then negotiation or court action. The order depends on the governing instrument, the applicable law and the facts of each case.<\/p>\n

Trust Counsel’s attorneys can advise or represent clients on these steps:<\/p>\n