Probate and Trust Litigation

Unfortunately, the transfer of assets through the probate or trust administration process sometimes results in disagreements and disputes. These disputes can involve allegations of mental incapacity of the person making the will (testator) or trust (grantor), undue influence upon the testator or grantor by an heir or beneficiary, conflicting will or trust document interpretation or construction, or improper conduct of personal representatives, trustees, or beneficiaries.

All of these issues should be handled by a skilled and experienced probate or trust litigation lawyer as the law in this area can be very complicated. O'Reilly Rancilio's Macomb County attorneys have a reputation for handling probate and trust disputes, from simple to extremely complex, and providing aggressive advocacy services when needed.

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Donald P. DeNault, Jr. Named to the 2026 Michigan Legal 250 in Education
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FinCEN Reporting Requirements Vacated
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O’Reilly Rancilio is pleased to announce that Tracey A. Kane has joined the firm as an associate. Ms. Kane has focused her career on family law. She has successfully represented clients in divorce, child custody, parenting time, paternity, spousal… Read More
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New Shareholder - Arvin F. Zora
O’Reilly Rancilio P.C. is pleased to announce that Arvin F. Zora has been named a Shareholder of the Firm. Arvin’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, transactional law, corporate law, closely held businesses, banking & finance, lit… Read More
Eugene R. Hamlin Joins O'Reilly Rancilio
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