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Protecting Your Assets & Fighting For Your Fair Share
If you are in need of effective and experienced legal representation in Alabama, Southern Estate Lawyers is the law firm for you. Backed by more than 110+ combined years of experience, our attorneys are seasoned trial veterans with a long record of success both in and out of the courtroom. Coming from diverse backgrounds, we are highly proficient in our respective areas of practice. One of our lawyers served in the United States Armed Forces, another came from India and studied in Canada, and our final attorney is an Alabama native to the core. Regardless of your type of estate issue or its complexity, we have the experience, knowledge, and work ethic necessary to help you resolve it in a timely and professional manner. Browse some of our case results below and see how we mean business!
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Alabama Estate Litigation Case Studies
Situation
Invalid deed transfers threatened a widow’s inheritance, including her family home and other real estate.
What Changed
We challenged the deeds and disputed ownership claims, securing a $1.5M settlement and returning real property to our client free and clear.
Situation
A will signed after a documented dementia diagnosis threatened two sisters’ inheritance and their mother’s long-standing wishes.
What Changed
We challenged the new will based on lack of capacity and undue influence, helping secure a $3M settlement that protected both daughters. Вставлений текст
Situation
A niece and nephew challenged a properly executed will naming their uncle’s late-in-life companion as his sole heir.
What Changed
We defended the will against claims of incapacity and undue influence, securing a $380K resolution in favor of our client. Вставлений текст
Situation
A sister who controlled her disabled brother’s inheritance allegedly used her legal authority to withhold and take from what their mother left him.
What Changed
We challenged her conduct as estate representative, trustee, and power of attorney, securing a $445K settlement for our client.
Situation
After a cancer diagnosis, a friend moved in as caretaker and a long-standing estate plan was rewritten to cut out the decedent’s brother and nieces.
What Changed
We challenged the new estate documents on undue influence, incompetence, and unauthorized practice of law grounds, securing an $800K recovery for the family.
Estates and Trust Litigation
Settlement in Estates and Trust Litigation concerning a disputed last will and testament as well as the guardianship of a disabled adult heir.
Estates Litigation
Settlement in Estate Litigation concerning a disputed last will and testament with assets in the US and abroad.
Estate Litigation
Settlement in Estate Litigation concerning a dispute among beneficiaries of an estate.
Estate Litigation
Settlement in Estate Litigation concerning protecting a widow’s Inheritance.
Trust Litigation
Settlement in Breach of Fiduciary Duties of a Trustee in a Trust Litigation Lawsuit
Estates and Trust Litigation
Settlement in Estates and Trust Litigation concerning the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Mental Incompetence and Undue Influence
Trust Litigation
Settlement in Trust Litigation concerning a trust set up for a special needs beneficiary where trustee breached fiduciary duties.
Estate and Trust Litigation
Settlement in an Estate and Trust Litigation regarding changes made to an Estate Plan to significantly enhance the inheritance of one of the beneficiaries.
Estates and Trust Litigation
Settlement in an Estates and Trust Litigation Matter concerning Breach of Fiduciary Duties of Trustees
Estate Litigation
Settlement in Estate Litigation concerning Undue Influence.