Estate Litigation Attorney in Santa Clara

Personalized Will, Trust & Probate Dispute Representation

I’m Timothy D. Henry, founder of Law Offices of Timothy D. Henry. My firm is based in San Jose and serves clients throughout Santa Clara who are facing disputes over wills, trusts, and estates. From the first consultation through resolution, I keep you informed at every step so you can make decisions with confidence rather than uncertainty.

Estate and trust disputes often surface at the worst possible time. My approach pairs clear guidance on your legal options with the kind of personal attention that larger firms rarely provide. I work to align every step of the process with your goals and your family’s long-term security.

If you’re facing an estate or probate dispute in Santa Clara, call (408) 643-0942 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Will & Trust Disputes

When a will or trust is questioned, the legal issues often center on how the document was created and whether the person signing it was truly free to do so. California probate courts evaluate will validity based on factors such as undue influence, where someone in a position of trust improperly pressured the decedent, or lack of testamentary capacity, meaning the decedent lacked the mental ability to understand what they were signing and its consequences. These aren’t straightforward claims, and the evidence required to support or defend them takes careful preparation.

I handle estate litigation matters involving disputes over will validity, executor conflicts, and trust mismanagement, including disputes among beneficiaries over a trust’s formation or administration. Whether you’re contesting a document or defending one, I can help you understand what California probate law requires and what your position may look like in practice.

Probate Litigation & Elder Financial Abuse Claims

Not every probate dispute involves a contested will. Some of the most difficult cases I handle involve fraud, efforts to recover property wrongly removed from an estate, or breach of fiduciary duty by an executor or trustee who failed to act in the beneficiaries’ best interests.

I also help clients resolve disputes over jointly held accounts, real estate ownership, and unclear beneficiary designations on financial accounts or insurance policies. Left unaddressed, these matters can stall estate administration for months.

Cases involving elder financial abuse require particular care. When a vulnerable individual was subjected to undue control that caused assets to be improperly transferred, I work to pursue recovery of those assets and seek to hold the responsible parties accountable.