Estate, Trust, Fiduciary & Guardianship Litigation Attorneys in Texas
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Spencer, Johnson, Harvell, & Spencer, PLLC Estate & Trust Litigation Attorneys in Dallas, TX.
Spencer, Johnson, Harvell, & Spencer, PLLC is a law firm conveniently located in Dallas but practices all over the State of Texas, most commonly in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman, and Ellis Counties but also El Paso and the Texas Panhandle; particularly, the Permian Basin (Texas and New Mexico).
Dallas Estate Litigation Attorneys
Recognized as a leader in estate, trust, fiduciary, and guardianship litigation throughout Texas, Spencer, Johnson, Harvell, & Spencer, PLLC
Led by founder Kevin Spencer, as well as Zachary Johnson, Brendan Harvell and Blake Spencer, our team of tough, competitive, determined and experienced attorneys has been assisting individuals and families with estate, trust, and fiduciary issues for years. We have experienced and seen many situations that give us insight into how to address your situaiton and to help to find solutions to difficult problems. Our experience grants us the understanding and creativity necessary to devise a strategy that best suits your situation. We enjoy untangling difficult, even wacky and unthinkable, inheritance situations.
We intend give our best effforts to achieve justice for your family, exploring all possibilities and the limits or your legal rights in pursuit of all available remedies. We also know certain jurisdictional options available in the Texas Estates Code that some attorneys are not aware of and options granted within the Texas Trust Code in smaller counties; advantages do exist. Attorneys that do not practice in the estates and trust area often may miss the opportunities if they are not familiar with such legal nuances. We practice most in the Statutory Probate Courts in Texas, but have and will try cases in any other court around teh state of Texas, and into New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado. We have attorneys licensed in all those states.
Recognized as a leader in estate (Will Contests), trust (Trust Disputes), and fiduciary (Executor, Administrator, Trust Officer and Guardian liability) litigation throughout Texas, Spencer, Johnson, Harvell, & Spencer, PLLC, represents clients in Dallas, Fort Worth, Southlake, Denton, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Terrell, Sunnyvale, Kaufman, Waxahachie, all over the Permian Basin (in Texas and New Mexico) and El Paso and, obviously, will travel all over the Great State of Texas. We want to be a stalwart for our clients facing grief and, arguably, the most difficult times of their life. Most people do not know what happens after a loved-one dies, but are facing difficult legal matters that requires specific knowledge of procedure and the law for that loved-one's property.
Will Contest - Lack of Testamentary Capacity. The deceased loved-one lost his or her testamentary capacity due to health issues or illness and someone they trusted over-reached them at a time when they could not defend themselves, having documents prepared, often with the help of a cohort or unethical attorney, that disinherited that loved-one's family member.
Will Contest - Undue Influence. The decedent might have been over-eached and taken advantage of before death and forced or pressured (unduly influenced) to sign a Will, Codicil or testamentary instrument he or she would not have signed but for such influence.
Trust Contest - Mental Capacity or Undue Influence or Both. The decedent might have lost their mental capacity necessary to conduct business and sign contracts or abused by someone in their life and was forced or pressured (unduly influenced) to sign a contract or documents - like, trust agreement, a power of attorney, a deed, a promissory note or similar - at a time when he or she lacked the ability to know and understand the business in which he or she was engaged or he or she signed a document that is foreign to past desires and aberrational from a long-standign history of dispositive schemes that would not have been signed but for such influence.
Fiduciary Liability. Sometimes an heir of an Estate or a beneficiary of an Estate or Trust, a Guardian, or the principal under a power of attorney feels less than informed and that information might be being withheld or determines there is a problem with the administration of the property for his or her benefit and must confront his or her fiduciary about fiduciary breaches and abuses of power or even theft or misappropriation of fiduciary property that must be pursued.
Whether you have been served with a new lawsuit or we file it for you, be assured we will advise you to assist in you making the best decision possible and will pursue or defend all non-frivolous claims necessary to obtain or protect your rights and to secure your inheritance, either on an hourly rate basis or for a contingency fee, where we get paid, after a trial or settlement, a part of the recovery. We are selective in the cases we accept, so we have time to devote to the ones we do take. You and your best path, legally and otherwise, is out first and foremost focus.
Practice Areas
Will Contests, Related Litigation, and Estate Administration
Trust Contests & Trust Administration
Guardianship Contest & Guardianship
Fiduciary Litigation & Defense of Wills and Trusts
Mediations
Appeals
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Over $100,000,000 in cumulative settlements, leaving large amounts for our Clients after paying our attorneys' fees and expenses.
Our Case Results
$1.1M
Will Contest Jury Trial
$294k
Survivorship Account Dispute
$421k
Contest to Trust Amendment
$100M
Estate Worth Post-Death Marital Dispute
$20M
Estate Worth Will Contest
$1M
Will Contest Jury Trial
$1.2M
Default Judgment & Obtained Take Nothing Judgment
$1.1M
Will Contest Jury Trial
$294k
Survivorship Account Dispute
What our clients are saying
I had a tough decision to make after my Father passed away regarding the way my two sisters handled Daddy’s affairs while he was living with Alzheimer Disease. After speaking candidly with Mr. Spencer all my doubts of making the right decision disappeared. I knew what choices I had, made my decision, and can go forward in life with confidence and clarity. Mr. Spencer was prompt, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you, Mr. Spencer!
Kevin is an experienced and highly professional and effective attorney for estate litigation. He makes himself available whenever needed and surrounds himself with an excellent staff. I absolutely picked the right law firm for what became a difficult case. I was always advised what to expect, and what the next move would be. When we talked, he was focused, prepared and always followed through. He fought hard for a fair outcome, and assured that justice prevailed. Thank you Mr. Spencer!
Mr. Spencer is an honorable and fair man. My father has Alzheimer’s. Mr. Spencer was understanding of his situation and also of that of my brother and I. He made every effort to handle our matter in a way to bring us together instead of divide us. We will forever be in his debt.
Kevin stepped in very quickly and effectively to help me in a time of great need. We talked on Thursday and he ended up working extensively over the weekend to get something filed with the court the following Monday. He communicated effectively use phone, email and texts to keep me current on the case. He was very professional and very effective. He got a default judgment reversed and the entire matter concluded quickly. It was great having Kevin on my side and looking out for my interests.
During the trying time of our Father’s death we were forced to face another unexpected battle in fighting for my father’s estate. Something my family never thought would ever happen. My sister was put to the test and hired these AWESOME ATTORNEYS. The were a blessing from God during our whole long and drawn out ordeal they never once gave us any doubt of their ability to fight. Kevin Spencer is the “bomb.com” He put our concerns to the forefront and accomplished all. Highly recommendable.
It was a very daunting task to hire an attorney in another state to represent 14 beneficiaries without ever meeting in person, yet, from our first conversation I felt at ease about my selection. Upon finally meeting him and his wonderful staff, it was a solid confirmation that I had made the right choice for our family. Not only is Kevin extremely knowledgable and focused, he genuinely cares. He embraced our family and fought for us as if we were his own. I couldn’t have hired a better firm.
We encourage you to explore this website to learn more about how Spencer, Johnson, Harvell, & Spencer, PLLC can help you after you have lost a loved one.
Effective and aggressive representation by your estate (Will Contests & Heirship Fights), trust (Trust Disputes), and fiduciary litigation attorneys in all 254 counties in the GREAT State of Texas, including the more than 20 Statutory Probate Courts in the larger, more populated counties, e.g., Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, Harris, Montgomery, Travis, Bexar, El Paso, Hidalgo and Cameron counties.
With care and compassion, our lawyers will work with you to learn about your situation and develop legally valid and viable contentions and positions in your case to right the wrongs that have been done to you or your loved ones. We recognize a dispute or lawsuit can be emotionally and financially draining, so we assist with and encourage weighing the cost against the benefit of proceeding. We are here to answer your questions and provide comfort and assurance, if possible, along with providing legal options. We work hard, with you part of the team, to identify the best tactic, strategically, to pursue under your circumstances and will do our best to keep you informed.