About This Course
The aging of the American population is reshaping the landscape of estate, probate, and fiduciary litigation. As older adults control an increasingly significant share of personal wealth, courts are seeing a growing number of disputes involving alleged incapacity, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, contested estate planning documents, and claims of elder financial abuse. These cases often present complex factual records, heightened family conflict, and challenging evidentiary issues.
This CLE program provides attorneys with a practical examination of fiduciary litigation arising from aging-related disputes. The course will explore common causes of action and defenses in will contests, trust litigation, guardianship matters, and related probate proceedings, with a focus on claims involving diminished capacity and improper influence. Participants will also review litigation strategies for evaluating medical and financial evidence, handling witness credibility issues, working with expert testimony, and addressing ethical concerns that may arise when representing elderly or vulnerable clients.
Through discussion of real-world litigation scenarios and emerging trends, attorneys will gain actionable guidance for prosecuting and defending fiduciary disputes in an area of practice that continues to grow in both volume and complexity.
