
Estate & Trust Malpractice Legal Services
Estate planning and trust administration malpractice causes enormous financial and legal harm—invalidating documents, altering inheritance outcomes, triggering avoidable tax liabilities, and fueling trust and probate litigation. But malpractice is no longer limited to attorneys and trustees. Increasingly, real estate agents, professional fiduciaries, and even estate planning lawyers become key participants—sometimes unintentionally, sometimes knowingly—in schemes that facilitate elder financial abuse. 1. What Constitutes Estate & Trust Malpractice? Estate & trust malpractice occurs when a professional (attorney, fiduciary, trustee, financial advisor, real










