Pepe & Hazard's probate and tax litigation group includes both litigators and wealth preservation attorneys. All of these attorneys have had extensive experience in resolving contested probate matters by negotiation and, when necessary, by bringing the matters to trial. By combining lawyers who have extensive probate, estate planning and litigation skills, Pepe & Hazard's team seeks to maximize the best possible result for its clients in the most efficient manner. Pepe & Hazard regularly represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in a wide range of probate matters including will contests, accounting actions, conservatorships and guardianships in state and federal courts, as well as tax disputes before the IRS. Pepe & Hazard's lawyers also have extensive experience in resolving such disputes through alternative methods of dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration, and in state and federal appellate practice.

Accounting Actions Claims Against Fiduciaries Conservatorships/Guardianships Probate/Tax Appeals Will Contests/Trust Actions