Estate dispute mediation can assist with issues that occur after a loved one passes away.
There can be many conflicts that arise in estate disputes. Probably the most common is a disagreement over the distribution of property.
Consider estate dispute mediation as an alternative to resolve the situation. This will help family members preserve the relationship and avoid a costly legal process.
Estate disputes can be wrought with emotion and can cause financial devastation if not resolved out of court. Mediation can assist in brining the parties to resolution and help family members preserve the relationship.
examples of estate disputes
A party could have been told that they were going to receive something, but the will or trust did not specify anything regarding that.
If property is distributed equally between the surviving children of the deceased, but one sibling owed the parents money, the other children will likely take issue that the loan should be accounted for and distorted accordingly. For example, one party believes that the decdent was going to gift them a specific item or property, but the will or trust does leave them the property.
Another common situation is when family members believe that the decedent’s property was distributed unfairly or inequitably. Suppose one sibling took a large loan from a parent that was outstanding when the parent died. In that situation, the other siblings may take issue with a property distribution that does not deduct the loan amount as applicable.
Other disputes can include undue influence, that is a charge that an individual coerced a testator not including provisions in their will that benefited that individual and did not reflect the testator’s true desires.
