Contentious Trusts & Probate | Mediation for Beneficiaries

I’m Mike Hackard of Hackard Law. Our law firm represents domestic and foreign trust beneficiaries facing California contentious trusts and probate matters.

We litigate in California’s largest urban areas, including Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sacramento.

Contingency fees are our preferred fee arrangements. If we don’t succeed in trial or settlement, we don’t get paid. All agreements must conform to California law and disclosures.

Our decades-long experience helps steer aggrieved beneficiaries through the rocky waters of trust litigation. Emotional intelligence, coupled with the technical skills, helps to handle large and difficult cases.

Many California Courts have massive case backlogs brought on by courthouse closures and pandemic-related disruptions. Case law and Court preferences are making mandatory mediation commonplace in contentious trusts and probate matters.

These delays have in turn increased the value of mediation advocacy. Mediation requires a different set of skills than trial work. Opposing parties are the audience that counts.

Tactics that may be effective in a court or jury trial can be disastrous in mediation. A move toward resolution requires a mix of respect, advocacy, and human understanding.

Should you find yourself as a party in a California contentious trusts and probate proceeding, call Hackard Law today at 916-313-3030 to schedule your free trust dispute consultation. We’ll work to get you the money you deserve.

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