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Tom handles all of it, start to finish, with 34+ years of Connecticut probate experience and the steadiness these matters deserve. And if a matter ever does turn into a dispute, he is already the person you want in your corner.<\/p>\n <div class=\"pihero-ctas reveal\">\n <a href=\"tel:2033727772\" class=\"btn btn-red\">CALL (203) 372-7772<\/a>\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">FREE CONSULTATION<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"genhero-proof reveal\"><span><b>34+<\/b>Years of Practice<\/span><span><b>75<\/b>Years of Firm History<\/span><span><b>1<\/b>Free Consultation<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>.tg-bold .prb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}@media(max-width:760px){.tg-bold .prb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}.tg-bold .prb-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}@media(max-width:560px){.tg-bold .prb-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}<\/style>\n<section class=\"tg-practice noise-section light-sec\">\n <div class=\"tg-container\">\n <div style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom:60px;\" class=\"reveal\">\n <div class=\"section-tag\">What We Handle<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-headline\">PROBATE MATTERS <span>TOM HANDLES<\/span><\/h2>\n <p style=\"max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;color:#403a33;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.8;\">Tom helps you navigate probate from start to finish \u2014 wills and trusts, inheritance, guardianships and conservatorships, and the administration that follows when you lose a loved one.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"practice-grid prb-grid\">\n <div class=\"practice-card reveal\"><h4>Wills & Trusts<\/h4><p>Drafting and administering wills and trusts so your wishes hold up.<\/p><a href=\"#contact\" class=\"card-click-link\">Talk to Tom →<\/a><\/div>\n <div class=\"practice-card reveal\"><h4>Inheritance<\/h4><p>Making sure heirs and beneficiaries receive what they are entitled to.<\/p><a href=\"#contact\" class=\"card-click-link\">Talk to Tom →<\/a><\/div>\n <div class=\"practice-card reveal\"><h4>Guardianships<\/h4><p>Guardianship petitions for minors and adults who need protection.<\/p><a href=\"#contact\" class=\"card-click-link\">Talk to Tom →<\/a><\/div>\n <div class=\"practice-card reveal\"><h4>Conservatorships<\/h4><p>Voluntary and involuntary conservatorships for adults who can no longer manage on their own.<\/p><a href=\"#contact\" class=\"card-click-link\">Talk to Tom →<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"text-align:center; margin:70px 0 40px;\" class=\"reveal\"><div class=\"section-tag\">If It Becomes a Dispute<\/div><h2 class=\"section-headline\">WHEN SOMETHING <span>ISN'T RIGHT<\/span><\/h2><p style=\"max-width:640px;margin:14px auto 0;color:#403a33;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.8;\">Most estates never get here. When one does, Tom has handled these cases in Connecticut probate courts for over three decades.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"practice-grid prb-grid\">\n <div class=\"practice-card reveal\"><h4>Probate Disputes & Undue Influence<\/h4><p>Claims that the deceased was pressured or lacked capacity when a will or a transfer was made.<\/p><a href=\"#contact\" class=\"card-click-link\">Talk to Tom →<\/a><\/div>\n <div class=\"practice-card reveal\"><h4>Contested Transfers & Gifts<\/h4><p>Suspicious last-minute transfers, gifts, and bequests made before death.<\/p><a href=\"#contact\" class=\"card-click-link\">Talk to Tom →<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-process\">\n <div class=\"tg-container\">\n <div style=\"text-align:center;\" class=\"reveal\">\n <div class=\"section-tag\">The Approach<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-headline\">HOW A PROBATE MATTER <span>GETS RESOLVED<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"process-grid prb-steps\">\n <div class=\"process-step reveal\"><div class=\"pnum\">1<\/div><h4>Free Consultation<\/h4><p>The will, the assets, the family dynamics \u2014 laid out honestly.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"process-step reveal\"><div class=\"pnum\">2<\/div><h4>Records & Accounting<\/h4><p>Estate inventories, transfers, and fiduciary records examined line by line.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-faq noise-section light-sec\">\n <div class=\"tg-container\">\n <div style=\"text-align:center;\" class=\"reveal\">\n <div class=\"section-tag\">Questions<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-headline\">PROBATE <span>FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"faq-list\">\n <details class=\"faq-item reveal\"><summary>What is probate?<\/summary><div class=\"faq-a\">Probate is the formal legal process that gives recognition to a will and appoints an executor to administer the estate and distribute assets to beneficiaries.<\/div><\/details>\n <details class=\"faq-item reveal\"><summary>Can I contest a will in Connecticut?<\/summary><div class=\"faq-a\">Yes \u2014 if you have standing (typically an heir or beneficiary) and grounds such as undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud, or improper execution. Deadlines are short, so act quickly.<\/div><\/details>\n <details class=\"faq-item reveal\"><summary>What is undue influence?<\/summary><div class=\"faq-a\">When someone pressures or manipulates a person into changing their will or making transfers that don't reflect their true wishes \u2014 often targeting the elderly or ill. It's one of the most common grounds for a will contest.<\/div><\/details>\n <details class=\"faq-item reveal\"><summary>What can I do if the executor is mishandling the estate?<\/summary><div class=\"faq-a\">Executors and trustees owe fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries. If assets are disappearing, accountings don't add up, or the administration is being neglected, the probate court can compel accountings, remove the fiduciary, and order recovery of losses.<\/div><\/details>\n <details class=\"faq-item reveal\"><summary>How long do probate disputes take?<\/summary><div class=\"faq-a\">It varies with the complexity of the estate and how contested the matter is. Some resolve in months through negotiation; heavily litigated contests take longer. Tom gives you a straight assessment up front.<\/div><\/details>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-reviews pi-reviews noise-section light-sec\">\n <div class=\"tg-container\">\n <div style=\"text-align:center;\" class=\"reveal\">\n <div class=\"section-tag\">Client Testimonials<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-headline\">WHAT CLIENTS <span>SAY<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"pi-reviews-grid reveal\" style=\"transition-delay:0.15s;\">\n <div class=\"review-card\"><div class=\"review-stars\">★★★★★<\/div><p class=\"review-text\">\"Tom and his team are amazing people. They make you feel part of their family. Understanding and professional. I would highly recommend this firm.\"<\/p><div><div class=\"review-author\">Lissette Nieves<\/div><div class=\"review-label\">Google Review<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"review-card\"><div class=\"review-stars\">★★★★★<\/div><p class=\"review-text\">\"I was pleased with how my case was handled. Everyone was helpful in moving it along in a timely manner and kept me informed.\"<\/p><div><div class=\"review-author\">Terry Elder<\/div><div class=\"review-label\">Google Review<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"review-card\"><div class=\"review-stars\">★★★★★<\/div><p class=\"review-text\">\"Thomas and his legal team are true professionals. 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