As more seniors choose Southwest Florida, and the Venice/Sarasota areas, for retirement living some of those families end up in inheritance disputes upon the death of their loved one.  Examples of these disputes are will and trust contest cases, claims of exploitation, step-children/step-parent disputes, elective share, homestead property disputes and disputes between trust beneficiaries and their family trustees over accountings and trust administration matters.

If you are a family member of a loved one who has passed away in Southwest Florida (we handle inheritance dispute cases between Tampa/St. Petersburg and Naples) or are a trustee with a dispute with your trust beneficiaries, the lawyers of Snyder & Reilly, Trial Lawyers, may be able to help you resolve those disputes.

In the field of probate administration and trust administration there are a number of time limits and deadlines.  For example, a creditor who has not made a claim against a decedent’s estate loses that right completely at the two year point.

Mr. Snyder has handled hundreds of these inheritance disputes over the last thirty years plus family disputes and each brings a caring and helpful attitude to their work.

Mr. Reilly is newer to the area of estate/trust litigation but has broad knowledge of civil litigation and is quickly becoming proficient in this field of practice.

The law firm is proactive and aggressive.  However, these disputes are often susceptible to early mediation and the firm has a reputation for knowing how to fast-forward the processes to try to settle these cases to minimize family stress and litigation expense.
The firm employs Florida Registered Paralegal, Valerie Aitken, and Legal Assistants, Joyce Gerhart and Diane Mueller.  Each of these professionals has extensive experience dealing with probate and trust litigation (including will and trust contests).

This area of law is and has been the principal practice area of the Firm and the Firm has an excellent reputation.  Mr. Snyder has been listed as a Super Lawyer for 2013 and 2016 in the area of Estate/Trust Litigation.