How to Avoid Probate Litigation The first couple of months of the year are traditionally a time for setting goals, assessing where things stand, and preparing for the upcoming year. In January, gyms are full, resolutions are still fresh, and people map out when, where, and how they’re going to clean out the garage/plant that …

Trust and estate disputes are on the rise, including fiduciary litigation, will & trust contests, probate accountings, and guardianship & conservatorship proceedings, to name a few.  This trend shows no signs of slowing down, and it impacts fiduciaries, beneficiaries, financial institutions, family businesses, and more. As contentious probate matters continue to grow in popularity, a …

Every fan of courtroom cinema familiar with the film My Cousin Vinny knows the challenges out-of-town lawyers face when entering a new courtroom. The story centers on a brash-talking Italian lawyer from New York—Vincent “Vinny” Gambini (played by Joe Pesci)—who is hired to defend his cousin and a friend against criminal charges in a small …

Richard Rosen and Andrew Gowdown represented an elderly couple and subsequently their guardian and personal representative in claims against a former caretaker who had manipulated the couple to obtain millions of dollars worth of real estate and personal property. The case resulted in a settlement in which several million dollars of real estate and some …