Litigating Estate Disputes & Guardianship Issues
We fight to uphold fiduciary duties owed by executors, administrators, guardians, and Powers of Attorney.
“John Rafferty is a top-notch attorney who truly delivers results.”
Litigating Estate Disputes & Guardianship Issues
We fight to uphold fiduciary duties owed by executors, administrators, guardians, and Powers of Attorney.
“John Rafferty is a top-notch attorney who truly delivers results.”
Demanding Accountability
We ensure fiduciaries like Executors, Trustees, Guardians, and POAs uphold their duties to you and to your loved ones.
Upholding Fiduciary Duties
We defend Executors, Trustees, Guardians, and POAs who face questions or criticisms about their actions and decisions while supporting a loved one or their estate.
Boost Your Peace of Mind
Our litigation strategy ensures we’re prepared for the courtroom so you can focus on your family and other tasks that matter most in your life.
Skilled Advocates for Your Fiduciary Disputes
You’ve carefully planned and managed your personal, family, or business affairs—but when disputes arise, litigation may become inevitable. Highfield Law specializes exclusively in fiduciary litigation across Pennsylvania, providing you with knowledgeable and strategic representation in guardianships, trusts, estates, and family business conflicts. Our focused expertise ensures your situation is resolved effectively, minimizing stress and maximizing favorable outcomes.
Guardianship Litigation
When your loved one lacks capacity, faces a contested guardianship, or has POA disputes, we step in to secure their best interests in court.
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Your family is going through a difficult transition and loved one needs greater oversight and care. We ensure the right legal guardian is appointed when:
- An aging parent or loved one lacks a Power of Attorney and needs a guardian appointed.
- A Power of Attorney exists but is limited, needs to be revoked, or was signed under questionable circumstances.
- A sudden illness or hospitalization has left a loved one unable to make medical or legal decisions.
- An adult child with cognitive disabilities requires formal legal decision-making support.
- A caregiver needs to establish official guardianship of a minor already in their care.
You stay involved. We handle the courtroom.
Estate Litigation
Executors who mismanage estates put your client’s rightful inheritance at risk. Our seasoned team intervenes to recover and protect estate assets swiftly.
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When you are the beneficiary of a loved one’s Estate, you may need to hold the Executor accountable when:
- Estate assets haven’t been properly collected or safeguarded.
- Executors have missed key deadlines or breached fiduciary duties.
- Estate funds are commingled or untraceable.
- Required distributions haven’t been made.
- The Executor refuses to share documentation or has disappeared.
- The Executor appointed for the Estate has a clear conflict of interest.
Highfield Law brings clarity and resolution to complex estate disputes—while you focus on the people and projects that matter most to you.
Trust Litigation
When trustees fail their fiduciary duties—mismanagement, misconduct, or missing funds—we hold them accountable, protecting your inheritance.
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You family was intentional and thoughtful about putting a trust into place, but it’s not being administered properly. The trustee has gone silent, is mismanaging the funds, or spending them improperly. When these kinds of trust disputes require judicial intervention, we litigate these disputes and protect your interest in the trust. You might be concerned about:
- The Trustee is no longer communicating with a beneficiary of the Trust
- The Trustee is failing to work amicably with a co-Trustee
- The Trustee is committing waste, fraud, or abuse
- The Trustee has failed to keep the monies held in trust separate from their own
- The Trustee has not made distributions of the monies held in trust to beneficiaries at the appropriate time
- The Trustee refuses to provide details to beneficiaries about how the
- Trust was funded, administered, or distributed
- The Trustee has disappeared with the monies that were meant to be held in trust
- The Trustee did not form the Trust as documents required at the time
- The Trustee did not fund the Trust with the monies intended
Contact us about initiating litigation to hold the trustee accountable to the terms of the trust.
Business Litigation
Business disputes disrupt your productivity. We handle litigation strategically and efficiently, enabling you to focus on business operations.
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Your company faces a partnership dispute, claim of breach, or financial misconduct. We help you regain control strategically and efficiently, while we focus on litigation and resolution of your case.
- Reviewing filed court documents and business history for patterns or risk exposure.
- Identifying internal records to support your client’s legal position.
- Evaluating the legitimacy of claims or demands.
- Building litigation and negotiation strategies to minimize financial disruption.
- Handling trial preparation and appearances while your client focuses on running the business.
We keep you informed and empowered, every step of the way.
Highfield Law, PC | West Chester, PA
A Different Type of
Fiduciaries Litigation Lawyer
Highfield Law, PC fights for the people and things that matter most to you, delivering tailored litigation strategies developed from years of experience in Guardianship, Trust, Estate, and Business disputes. We know solving your legal challenge is crucial, but so is having certainty about the costs involved—this is why we’ve eliminated hourly billing entirely, providing legal services exclusively through clear, predictable flat fees. Discover more about how we serve our clients.
Our Simple Three-Step Partnership
1. Consult and Strategize
We’ll discuss your fiduciary dispute and create a clear roadmap tailored to your specific litigation needs.
2. Manage Courtroom Proceedings
Highfield Law handles all aspects of litigation—court filings, hearings, and negotiations—keeping you informed every step of the way.
3. Secure Resolution
We update you regularly as we work towards a resolution of your case, maintaining client satisfaction and delivering you peace of mind.
