{"id":8835,"date":"2026-11-05T00:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T00:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/tortious-interference-inheritance-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T00:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T00:54:19","slug":"tortious-interference-inheritance-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/tortious-interference-inheritance-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Inheritance Interference Lawsuit Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8833\" alt=\"Wooden desk with a legal document, pen, and eyeglasses beside a Florida-style window view.\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wooden-desk-with-a-legal-document-pen-and-eyeglasses-beside-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wooden-desk-with-a-legal-document-pen-and-eyeglasses-beside-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wooden-desk-with-a-legal-document-pen-and-eyeglasses-beside-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wooden-desk-with-a-legal-document-pen-and-eyeglasses-beside-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wooden-desk-with-a-legal-document-pen-and-eyeglasses-beside-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wooden-desk-with-a-legal-document-pen-and-eyeglasses-beside-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Probate &amp; Trust Litigation | Coral Gables, Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Understanding Inheritance Interference Claims in Florida<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.769), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">A plain-language guide from Trust Counsel, PL, a Coral Gables firm that focuses on probate and trust litigation for beneficiaries, heirs and fiduciaries.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Book a free strategy call<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Book a free strategy call<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published November 4, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>This guide explains the inheritance interference lawsuit Florida courts consider, in plain terms. It covers who can bring the claim, what must be proven, and which deadlines often matter. Trust Counsel, PL focuses on probate litigation and trust litigation from its only office, in Coral Gables.<\/p>\n<h2>What Tortious Interference with an Inheritance Means in Florida<\/h2>\n<p>Courts often call this interference with an expectancy, because the heir had an expectation, not a gift already in hand.<\/p>\n<p>The typical setting is a family dispute over a parent&#8217;s or relative&#8217;s will or trust. A sibling, a new spouse, a caregiver or an in-law may be the person accused. A contest asks a court to set aside a document.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone blocked an inheritance you expected, you may have a claim worth reviewing, and our team can go over the facts with you. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/close-up-of-estate-papers-a-pen-and-a-folder-on-a-desk-sugge-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of estate papers, a pen, and a folder on a desk, suggesting a Florida inheritance dispute.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Who Can Bring the Claim and What Counts as a Reasonable Expectancy<\/h2>\n<p>Facts that support a reasonable expectation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An earlier will or trust that named you<\/li>\n<li>Steady statements by the person who died about the gift<\/li>\n<li>A close, ongoing relationship with that person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A distant relative who only hoped to inherit will have a harder time. Each family&#8217;s facts differ, so the right claim and the right defendant need careful review. Start by collecting every prior plan. Note who was named in each one, and when.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Must Prove: The Elements of the Claim<\/h2>\n<p>Intent and wrongful means are often the hardest parts. Few people admit wrongdoing, so courts look at circumstances. Timing matters. A beneficiary change made after a decline in health draws close attention. So does a new document that appears after a relative lost access to the person who died.<\/p>\n<p>Will challenges follow their own rules. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.107.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.107<\/a>, the proponent of a will must first make a basic showing that it was properly signed and witnessed. After that, the contestant must prove the grounds for opposing probate.<\/p>\n<p>A will procured by fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence is void under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.5165.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.5165<\/a>. A trust created, amended, or restated that way is void under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0406.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0406<\/a>, but only the part procured by fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence is void; the remainder of the trust stays valid if it is not invalid for other reasons.<\/p>\n<h2>Conduct That Commonly Gives Rise to These Claims<\/h2>\n<p>Undue influence is the pattern most often discussed in these disputes. Other patterns include forged, altered or backdated documents. They also include false statements to the person who died about family or money, and cutting that person off from relatives. Property can also be moved or hidden before it reaches the rightful heirs.<\/p>\n<p>Florida law also uses a presumption of undue influence in certain relationships. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.107.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.107<\/a>, that presumption guards against abuse of fiduciary or confidential relationships. It also shifts the burden of proof.<\/p>\n<p>Whether any of these examples applies depends on the facts. Keep a written list of who had access to the person who died during the months before a change.<\/p>\n<h2>Remedies: What a Claim Can Recover<\/h2>\n<p>Remedies depend on the claim and the proof, and no result can be promised in advance. Florida courts have several tools.<\/p>\n<p>For trust matters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.1001.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.1001<\/a> lets a court compel a trustee to restore property or pay money. The court can also order an accounting, suspend or remove the trustee, and trace trust property wrongfully disposed of, subject to s. 736.1016, which protects a person other than a beneficiary who in good faith deals with a trustee, without knowledge of the improper exercise of powers, from liability as if the trustee properly exercised the power. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.1002.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.1002<\/a>, a trustee who commits a breach of trust is liable for the greater of: (a) the amount required to restore the value of the trust property and trust distributions to what they would have been if the breach had not occurred, including lost income, capital gain, or appreciation that would have resulted from proper administration; or (b) the profit the trustee made by reason of the breach. One is the amount needed to restore the trust property to where it would have been. The other is the profit the trustee made from the breach.<\/p>\n<p>For estate matters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.504.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.504<\/a> lists grounds for removing a personal representative. Those grounds include failing to account for estate property and wasting or mismanaging the estate.<\/p>\n<p>In all actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging the exercise of or failure to exercise a personal representative&#8217;s powers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.609.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.609<\/a> provides that the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney&#8217;s fees. When awarding those costs, the court in its discretion may direct payment from a party&#8217;s interest, if any, in the estate, or enter a judgment that may be satisfied from other property of the party, or both.<\/p>\n<h2>How a Matter Typically Moves Forward<\/h2>\n<p>Most matters start with paperwork and a timeline. The steps below show a common path. Each case moves differently.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Gather documents.<\/strong> Collect prior wills and trusts, account statements, beneficiary forms and relevant messages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a timeline.<\/strong> List each change to the plan, the decedent&#8217;s health and who had access.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test the elements.<\/strong> Compare the evidence against each element. Identify the right court and the right parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect deadlines.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.212.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.212<\/a>, an interested person served with a notice of administration must object to the will&#8217;s validity, venue or jurisdiction within 3 months after the notice was served on that person. Otherwise those objections are forever barred. The 3-month period may be extended only for estoppel based on a misstatement by the personal representative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolve or litigate.<\/strong> A matter may move through demand letters, discovery, depositions, motions, mediation or trial. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/216680\/file\/ADRResourceHandbook.pdf\">Florida State Courts System ADR Resource Handbook<\/a> describes court-related mediation rules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing varies with the complexity of the case and the court&#8217;s schedule. No timeline can be promised.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Related Claims, Deadlines and Fiduciary Issues to Understand<\/h2>\n<p>Breach of fiduciary duty claims differ from interference claims. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.609.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.609<\/a>, a personal representative (often called an executor) owes the same fiduciary duty as a trustee of an express trust. The representative is liable to interested persons for loss from a breach of that duty.<\/p>\n<p>Trust contests have their own clock. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0604.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0604<\/a>, a contest of a trust that was revocable at the settlor&#8217;s death is barred if not started within the earlier of the chapter 95 period or six months after the trustee sent the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust&#8217;s existence, of the trustee&#8217;s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. Read the notice carefully and note its date. Learn more in our guide to trust notice and contest deadlines in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Trustee choice also matters. Compare corporate trustee and individual trustee considerations. If a personal representative must be replaced, see how to remove a personal representative in Florida. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0706.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0706<\/a>, a court may remove a trustee who has committed a serious breach of trust.<\/p>\n<p>Trust Counsel&#8217;s attorneys can serve individually as trustee or personal representative. The firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries. The firm itself does not serve as a fiduciary.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I sue if I was never named in the will?<\/h3>\n<h3>Do I have to win a will contest first?<\/h3><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I recover attorney&#8217;s fees?<\/summary><p>In actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging the exercise of or failure to exercise a personal representative\u2019s powers, the court must award taxable costs, including attorney&#8217;s fees, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.609.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.609<\/a>. The court can direct payment from that party&#8217;s interest in the estate, or enter a judgment that may be satisfied from other property of the party, or both.<\/p><\/details><h3>When is proof of intent part of a claim?<\/h3>\n<h3>When can a sibling or in-law be named as a defendant?<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sunny-street-in-hollywood-florida-lined-with-palm-trees-in-f-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A sunny street in Hollywood, Florida, lined with palm trees in front of a charming tropical house.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Why Talk With Trust Counsel About Your Situation<\/h2>\n<p>Trust Counsel, PL focuses on probate litigation and trust litigation from its only office, in Coral Gables. This page is the responsibility of Leslie V. Marenco, a lawyer at the firm. Tanya Vega is also a lawyer at the firm. We serve clients in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Doral, Kendall, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne and Aventura, and across Florida.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is a free initial consultation. It is confidential and carries no obligation to continue. Bring whatever documents you have, even if the list is incomplete.<\/p>\n<p>Many people research this claim on a relative&#8217;s behalf, after a loss, or inside an estate they did not choose. To talk through your situation, call (305) 707-7126 or <a href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">schedule online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Trust Counsel, PL, 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 802, Coral Gables, FL 33134. The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice for any individual case or situation. Viewing this website does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor is it intended to do so.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What this guide covers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What inheritance interference means<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How Florida law views conduct that interferes with an expected inheritance, and how these claims differ from other probate disputes.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can bring a claim<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The roles of beneficiaries, heirs and fiduciaries in these disputes, and how each may be involved in the lawsuit.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidence that matters<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kinds of records, communications and documents that often shape how an inheritance dispute is evaluated.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--info\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remedies and fees<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An overview of the relief that may be sought and how attorney&#x27;s fees and costs can be addressed in certain fiduciary cases.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Keep your records<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save letters, emails, text messages, account statements and any documents about the estate or trust. Do not alter or discard them. Organized records help an attorney understand the situation from the start.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Call (305) 707-7126<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Call (305) 707-7126<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How Trust Counsel can help<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trust litigation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trust Counsel focuses on trust litigation, representing beneficiaries and trustees in disputes over trust terms, administration and distributions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidance for fiduciaries<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries. 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Discuss your situation before deciding on next steps.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk with Trust Counsel about your inheritance concern. 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