Wills & Trusts Litigation

Will Contests and Trust Litigation

The professional law firm of Anderlini & Emerick LLP, located in San Mateo, represents California clients in will contests and trust litigation. Our attorneys have advanced knowledge of California's probate laws, as well as a significant record of success on behalf of probate litigation clients. We are available to represent the interests of a beneficiary, a proposed beneficiary or the interests of the estate itself as advocates for the personal representative.

Contact our law firm to schedule an appointment.

The Benefits of Working With Anderlini & Emerick LLP

Anderlini & Emerick LLP, is led by our two partners, attorneys who each have decades of legal practice in California. As a small law firm, our clients get the benefit of working directly with either P. Terry Anderlini or Merrill G. Emerick throughout the duration of their case. Both Mr. Anderlini and Mr. Emerick have received high ratings under the Martindale-Hubbell's peer review system,* and each attorney has been selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers.

Unlike larger law firms, where personal attention from a senior attorney is reserved for the most high-profile clients, all clients of Anderlini & Emerick LLP, have our assurance that they will work directly with one of our senior partners. Although we are a small firm, our decades of legal experience give us the resources to provide high-quality legal representation.

Challenging a Will via a Will Contest

There is an almost infinite variety in the circumstances that can lead to a major legal battle over the validity or terms of a will. In general, however, these are the questions that arise most frequently in will contests:

• Was the testator mentally competent when the will was made?
• Are the terms of the will skewed due to the undue influence of one of the beneficiaries?

If you are considering making a formal legal challenge to a will or a trust, it is critically important to choose legal counsel who understands the complexities of California's probate and estate laws. Anderlini & Emerick LLP, can give you that assistance.

Schedule a Confidential Consultation

Additional information about estate planning topics is available on the following pages of our Web site: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Estate Litigation and Estate Tax Planning.

Contact Anderlini & Emerick LLP, to schedule an appointment with one of our veteran estate planning lawyers. Call 877-312-9694 or 650-242-4884, or send us an e-mail.

* Mr. P. Terry Anderlini holds an AV Peer Review Rating. Mr. Merrill G. Emerick holds a BV Peer Review Rating. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.